The Lord routed them before Israel. Israel thoroughly defeated them at Gibeon. They chased them up the road to the pass of Beth Horon and struck them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.

The five Amorite kings ran away and hid in the cave at Makkedah.

Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah."

Then the whole army safely returned to Joshua at the camp in Makkedah. No one dared threaten the Israelites.

That day Joshua captured Makkedah and put the sword to it and its king. He annihilated everyone who lived in it; he left no survivors. He did to its king what he had done to the king of Jericho.

Joshua and all Israel marched from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against it.

the king of Makkedah (one), the king of Bethel (one),

Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah -- a total of sixteen cities and their towns.

how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"

I will put your flesh on the mountains, and fill the valleys with your maggot-infested carcass.