Joshua 8:14

God's Word

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.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:12

No one knows when his time will come. Like fish that are caught in a cruel net or birds caught in a snare, humans are trapped by a disaster when it suddenly strikes them.

Isaiah 19:11

The leaders of Zoan are nothing but fools. The wisest of Pharaoh’s counselors gives stupid advice. How can you tell Pharaoh, “I’m a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings”?

Isaiah 19:13

The leaders of Zoan are acting foolishly. The leaders of Memphis are led astray. The leaders who are the cornerstones of its tribes mislead the Egyptians.

Daniel 4:31

Before the words came out of his mouth, a voice said from heaven, “King Nebuchadnezzar, listen to this: The kingdom has been taken from you.

Matthew 24:39

They were not aware of what was happening until the flood came and swept all of them away. That is how it will be when the Son of Man comes again.

Matthew 24:50

His master will return unexpectedly.

Deuteronomy 1:1

This is the speech Moses gave in the desert east of the Jordan River, on the plains, near Suph, between Paran and Tophel, and near Laban, Hazeroth, and Di Zahab. He spoke to all the Israelites.

Joshua 8:13

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.

Joshua 8:15

Joshua and all Israel pretended to be defeated. They ran away toward the desert.

Joshua 8:16

All the troops in the city were called out to chase them. As they chased Joshua, they were lured away from the city.

Joshua 8:5

I’ll approach the city with the rest of the troops. When they come out to attack us as they did the first time, we will run away from them.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

Judges 20:37

The men in ambush quickly charged toward Gibeah. They spread out in the city and killed everyone.