Joshua 8:13

God's Word

All the troops were positioned. The main camp was north of the city, and the other troops were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the middle of the valley.

Cross References

Joshua 8:12

Joshua had taken about five thousand men and had them hide between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.

Joshua 8:14

When the king of Ai saw the main camp, he and all his troops got up early in the morning. They rushed out toward the plains to meet Israel for battle, just where ⌞Joshua⌟ expected. However, the king didn’t know there were troops behind the city waiting to attack him.

Joshua 8:8

When you have captured the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. These are your orders.”