Thematic Bible: Captured beth-el in battle

Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them. The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz). The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly." read more.
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.