The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Proclaiming War

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” …

And the LORD said to Moses,

“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”

And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.

March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.