Violence in book: The Book of Joshua

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Top 3 characters

#1God

god

66 violent stories

Most common violence: mass homicide

Victims: ~1,398,839

#2Israel army

israel-army

28 violent stories

Most common violence: mass homicide

Victims: ~605,100

#3David and his army

david-and-his-army

6 violent stories

Most common violence: mass homicide

Victims: 63,201

God

19 violent stories

Victims: ~307,054

Most violent character: God

mass homicide

Jericho attacked by Israel

god

israel-army

victim: Jericho people

They attakced Jericho to get land

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Israel attacked by Ai army

men-of-ai

victim: Israel people

When Israel attacked Ai, after Jericho finished

mass homicide

Whole family stoned to death

god

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Joshua and Israel people

victim: Achan son of Karmi and his family

When Israel army was killing people in Jericho, Achan took silver and clothing from there. As all stuff should go to God and to the temple, God ordered to stone him and his family. After stoning, God stopped to be angry on Israel.

mass homicide

Ai city attacked by Israel

god

israel-army

victim: People of Ai city

Israel army tricked the Ai people by calling them out of city and they burned city then

Victims: 12,000

homicide

King impaled (pole made through his body)

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Joshua and army

victim: King of Ai

Joshua took him from the Ai city and they put pole through him to kill him

mass homicide

Amorites army decimated by Israel

israel-army

victim: Amorites

5 kings of Amorites took army to attack Gibeon (ally of Israel) so Israeel attack them first and won the battle. Also Sun stood sill during battle on sky.

Victims: ~5,000

mass homicide

Hailstones from sky killed an army

god

victim: Amorites

When Amorites were fleeing away, God send hailstones to kill them

Victims: ~10,000

homicide

5 kings publicly executed

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Joshua and army

victim: 5 kings of Amorites

After defeating their army, Joshua exposed their bodies on five poles, and they were left hanging on the poles until evening.

mass homicide

Masacre in Makkedah

god

israel-army

victim: People of Makkedah

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Libnah

god

israel-army

victim: People of Libnah

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Lachish

god

israel-army

victim: People of Lachish

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Supportive army destroyed

god

israel-army

victim: Horam king of Gezer and army

Gezer army came to help Lachish city

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Eglon

god

israel-army

victim: People of Eglon

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Hebron

god

israel-army

victim: People of Hebron

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Debir

god

israel-army

victim: People of Debir

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Negev

god

israel-army

victim: People of Negev

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Army destroyed

god

israel-army

victim: Northern Kings and their armies

Israel army left no survivors.

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in Northern cities

god

israel-army

victim: Northern Kings and their cities

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~20,000

mass homicide

Masacre in whole area of 31 cities

god

israel-army

victim: Other kingdoms, up to total 31

Israel army left no survivors in city as God commanded

Victims: ~60,000