Joshua 8:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Joshua sent them away. They went to the place of ambush, taking up their position to the west of Ai, toward Bethel. Joshua, however, spent that night with the army.

Cross References

Genesis 12:8

From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel, pitching his tent with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. He built an altar there to the Lord and invoked the Lord by name.

Genesis 32:21

and also tell him, ‘Your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For Jacob reasoned, “If I first appease him with a gift that precedes me, then later, when I face him, perhaps he will forgive me.”

Ezra 2:28

people of Bethel and Ai, two hundred and twenty-three;

Nehemiah 7:32

people of Bethel and Ai, one hundred and twenty-three;

Joshua 7:2

Joshua next sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven and east of Bethel, with the order, “Go up and reconnoiter the land.” When they had explored Ai,

Joshua 8:10

Early the next morning Joshua mustered the army and went up to Ai at its head, with the elders of Israel.

Joshua 8:12

He took about five thousand warriors and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.

Joshua 8:8

When you have taken the city, set it on fire in obedience to the Lord’s command. These are my orders to you.”

1 Samuel 30:27

to those in Bethel, Ramoth-negeb, Jattir,