Joshua 8:8

God's Word

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom gave an order to his servants. “Watch now,” he said. “When Amnon begins to feel good from drinking ⌞too much⌟ wine, I’ll tell you, ‘Attack Amnon.’ Then kill him. Don’t be afraid. I’ve given you the order, haven’t I? Be strong and courageous.”

Deuteronomy 20:16

However, you must not spare anyone’s life in the cities of these nations that the Lord your God is giving you as your property.

Joshua 1:16

The people responded to Joshua, “We’ll do everything you tell us and go wherever you send us.

Joshua 1:9

“I have commanded you, ‘Be strong and courageous! Don’t tremble or be terrified, because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.’ ”

Joshua 6:24

Then Israel burned the city and everything in it. But they put the silver and gold and everything made of bronze and iron into the Lord’s treasury.

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 8:2

You will do the same thing to Ai and its king that you did to Jericho and its king. However, you may take its loot and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.”

Joshua 8:22

The men who had captured the city also came out and attacked them. The men of Ai were caught between the battle lines of Israel. So Israel attacked them on both sides. None of them survived or escaped.

Joshua 8:28

So Joshua burned Ai and made it a deserted mound of ruins. It is still in ruins today.

Joshua 8:7

you come out of hiding and capture the city. The Lord your God will hand it over to you.

Joshua 8:9

So Joshua sent them out, and they hid. They took their position west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent the night with the troops.

Judges 4:6

Deborah summoned Barak, son of Abinoam, from Kedesh in Naphtali. She told him, “The Lord God of Israel has given you this order: ‘Gather troops on Mount Tabor. Take 10,000 men from Naphtali and Zebulun with you.