'Attack' in the Bible

They will attack us until we have lured them from the city, for they will say, 'They are retreating from us like before.' We will retreat from them.

The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders,

"Come to my aid so we can attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites."

for the Lord determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

When the Israelites heard this, the entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh to launch an attack against them.

The Israelites were satisfied with their report and gave thanks to God. They said nothing more about launching an attack to destroy the land in which the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, launched an attack against Israel. He summoned Balaam son of Beor to call down judgment on you.