1The Canaanite king Arad, who was dwelling in the Negeb, heard that Israel had come by the way of Atharim; he fought against Israel and took captives from them.2Israel made a vow to the LORD and said, "If you give this people into my hand, then I will devote their cities to destruction."3The LORD heard Israel's voice and gave the Canaanite into their hand; he devoted them and their cities to destruction, and the name of the place was called Hormah.