²⁷ “I will send my terror^(A) ahead of you and throw into confusion^(B) every nation you encounter. I will make all your enemies turn their backs and run.^(C)

¹⁰ The Lord threw them into confusion^(A) before Israel,^(B) so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely at Gibeon.^(C) Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon^(D) and cut them down all the way to Azekah^(E) and Makkedah.^(F)

⁹ But after they had moved it, the Lord’s hand was against that city, throwing it into a great panic.^(A) He afflicted the people of the city, both young and old, with an outbreak of tumors.^[a]

¹⁰ While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in battle. But that day the Lord thundered^(A) with loud thunder against the Philistines and threw them into such a panic^(B) that they were routed before the Israelites.

Israel Routs the Philistines

¹⁵ Then panic^(A) struck the whole army—those in the camp and field, and those in the outposts and raiding^(B) parties—and the ground shook. It was a panic sent by God.^[a]