But as for the cities that still stood in their strength, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Fire. Several towns built on eminences, were reserved to keep the country in subjection. But it was thought proper to destroy Asor. Hebrew may be, "He burnt not the towns which remained standing, with their fortifications", or such as had opened their gates to the Israelites. (Chaldean; Septuagint;)
