Joshua 7:3

Free Bible Version

When they returned they told Joshua, “The whole army isn't needed. Two or three thousand men is enough to go and attack Ai. Don't bother sending everyone—there's only a few of them.”

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.

Proverbs 21:25

Slackers die hungry because they refuse to work.

Luke 13:24

“Try very hard to enter the narrow doorway, because I tell you that many will try to go in, and won't succeed.

Hebrews 4:11

As a result we should try hard to enter that rest so nobody falls through following the same bad example of disobedience.

Joshua 7:2

Joshua sent men from the camp near Jericho to the town of Ai, which is near Bethaven, east of Bethel. “Go and explore the land,” he told them. So they went and explored around Ai.

Joshua 7:4

So around three thousand men went to fight, but they were beaten by the men of Ai and they ran away.

2 Peter 1:10

So, brothers and sisters, be all the more determined to make sure you are truly “called and chosen.” If you do this, you won't ever fall.

2 Peter 1:5

For this same reason, do everything you can! Add to your trust in God, goodness; add to goodness, knowledge;