Judges 20:42

They retreated from the Israelites. They ran toward the open country and could not escape. They were caught between the main army and the men now coming out of the city. They were destroyed.

Joshua 8:15

Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten in front of them and ran away to the wilderness.

Joshua 8:24

When Israel finished slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness where they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned to Ai, and killed it with the edge of the sword.

Lamentations 1:3

Judah has been taken away as a prisoner because of trouble and hard work. She dwells among the nations. There is no rest for her. Her attackers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.

Hosea 9:9

They have gone deep in depravity as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish their sins.

Hosea 10:9

Jehovah says: The people of Israel have not stopped sinning against me since the time of their sin at Gibeah. So at Gibeah war will catch up with them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore they turned their backs before the men of Israel unto the way of the wilderness; but the battle overtook them; and them which came out of the cities they destroyed in the midst of them.

General references

Bible References

The battle

Lamentations 1:3
Judah has been taken away as a prisoner because of trouble and hard work. She dwells among the nations. There is no rest for her. Her attackers have overtaken her in the midst of her distress.
Hosea 9:9
They have gone deep in depravity as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish their sins.
Hosea 10:9
Jehovah says: The people of Israel have not stopped sinning against me since the time of their sin at Gibeah. So at Gibeah war will catch up with them.

General references

2 Samuel 10:9
Joab saw he was under attack in front and behind. He took the select troops of Israel and organized them for combat against the Arameans.