Joshua 8:19

Christian Standard Bible

When he held out his hand, the men in ambush rose quickly from their position. They ran, entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.

Cross References

Joshua 8:18

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold out the javelin in your hand toward Ai, for I will hand the city over to you.” So Joshua held out his javelin toward it.

Joshua 8:20

The men of Ai turned and looked back, and smoke from the city was rising to the sky! They could not escape in any direction, and the troops who had fled to the wilderness now became the pursuers.

Judges 20:33

So all the men of Israel got up from their places and took their battle positions at Baal-tamar, while the Israelites in ambush charged out of their places west of  Geba.

Judges 20:37

The men in ambush had rushed quickly against Gibeah; they advanced and put the whole city to the sword.

Joshua 8:2

Treat Ai and its king as you did Jericho and its king,  except that you may plunder its spoil and livestock for yourselves.  Set an ambush behind the city.”