Joshua 8:2

Conservative English Version

(SEE 8:1)

Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:13

But while Abijah was talking, Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to attack Judah's army from behind, while the rest attacked from the front.

2 Chronicles 20:22

As soon as they began singing, the LORD confused the enemy camp,

Psalm 39:6

and it disappears like a shadow. Our struggles are senseless; we store up more and more, without ever knowing who will get it all.

Proverbs 13:22

If you obey God, you will have something to leave your grandchildren. If you don't obey God, those who live right will get what you leave.

Proverbs 28:20

God blesses his loyal people, but punishes all who want to get rich quick.

Jeremiah 17:11

You cheated others, but everything you gained will fly away, like birds hatched from stolen eggs. Then you will discover what fools you are.

Jeremiah 51:12

Raise the signal flag and attack the city walls. Post more guards. Have soldiers watch the city and set up ambushes. I have made plans to destroy Babylon, and nothing will stop me.

Deuteronomy 2:35

but keeping the livestock and everything else of value.

Deuteronomy 20:14

(SEE 20:10)

Deuteronomy 3:2

But the LORD told me, "Moses, don't be afraid of King Og. I am going to help you defeat him and his army and take over his land. Destroy him and his people, just as you did with the Amorite King Sihon of Heshbon."

Joshua 10:1

King Adonizedek of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured and destroyed the town of Ai, and then killed its king as he had done at Jericho. He also learned that the Gibeonites had signed a peace treaty with Israel.

Joshua 10:28

Later that day, Joshua captured Makkedah and killed its king and everyone else in the town, just as he had done at Jericho.

Joshua 11:14

(SEE 11:12)

Joshua 6:21

They killed everyone, men and women, young and old, everyone except Rahab and the others in her house. They even killed every cow, sheep, and donkey. Joshua said to the two men who had been spies, "Rahab kept you safe when I sent you to Jericho. We promised to protect her and her family, and we will keep that promise. Now go into her house and bring them out." The two men went into Rahab's house and brought her out, along with her father and mother, her brothers, and her other relatives. Rahab and her family had to stay in a place just outside the Israelite army camp. But later they were allowed to live among the Israelites, and her descendants still do. The Israelites took the silver and gold and the things made of bronze and iron and put them with the rest of the treasure that was kept at the LORD's house. Finally, they set fire to Jericho and everything in it.

Joshua 8:12

Joshua had already sent five thousand soldiers to the west side of the town to hide and wait to attack.

Joshua 8:14

The king of Ai saw Joshua's army, so the king and his troops hurried out early the next morning to fight them. Joshua and his army pretended to be beaten, and they let the men of Ai chase them toward the desert. The king and his army were facing the Jordan valley as Joshua had planned. The king did not realize that some Israelite soldiers were hiding behind the town.

Joshua 8:19

the soldiers who had been hiding got up and ran into the town. They captured it and set it on fire.

Joshua 8:24

(SEE 8:22)

Joshua 8:3

Joshua quickly got the army ready to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand of his best soldiers and gave them these orders: Tonight, while it is dark, march to Ai and take up a position behind the town. Get as close to the town as you can without being seen, but be ready to attack.

Joshua 8:7

you come out of hiding. The LORD our God will help you capture the town.

Joshua 8:8

Then set it on fire, as the LORD has told us to do. Those are your orders,

Joshua 8:9

now go! The thirty thousand soldiers went to a place on the west side of Ai, between Ai and Bethel, where they could hide and wait to attack. That night, Joshua stayed in camp with the rest of the army.

Joshua 9:3

The people of Gibeon had also heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai.