And their cattle. —So in Judges 20:48: the men of every city, the beast, and all that were found.

You shall surely smite. Lest the severity of the punishment cause surprise, let us first observe that the error was unpardonable, because …

You shall surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the
edge of the sword
This c…

Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel and serving other gods. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities of I…