Joshua 7:2

New English Translation

Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai (which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel) and instructed them, “Go up and spy on the land.” So the men went up and spied on Ai.

Cross References

Genesis 12:8

Then he moved from there to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord and worshiped the Lord.

Genesis 28:19

He called that place Bethel, although the former name of the town was Luz.

1 Kings 12:29

He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.

Nehemiah 11:31

Some of the descendants of Benjamin settled in Geba, Micmash, Aija, Bethel and its villages,

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Proverbs 24:6

for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

Isaiah 10:28

They attacked Aiath, moved through Migron, depositing their supplies at Micmash.

Jeremiah 49:3

Wail, you people in Heshbon, because Ai in Ammon is destroyed. Cry out in anguish, you people in the villages surrounding Rabbah. Put on sackcloth and cry out in mourning. Run about covered with gashes. For your god Milcom will go into exile along with his priests and officials.

Hosea 4:15

Although you, O Israel, commit adultery, do not let Judah become guilty! Do not journey to Gilgal! Do not go up to Beth Aven! Do not swear, “As surely as the Lord lives!”

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Ephesians 5:15

Therefore be very careful how you live – not as unwise but as wise,

Joshua 12:9

the king of Jericho (one), the king of Ai – located near Bethel – (one),

Joshua 18:12

Their northern border started at the Jordan, went up to the slope of Jericho on the north, ascended westward to the hill country, and extended to the desert of Beth Aven.

Joshua 2:1

Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them: “Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho.” They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.

Joshua 7:3

They returned and reported to Joshua, “Don’t send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don’t tire out the whole army, for Ai is small.”

1 Samuel 13:5

For the battle with Israel the Philistines had amassed 3,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and an army as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.

1 Samuel 14:23

So the Lord delivered Israel that day, and the battle shifted over to Beth Aven.

1 Samuel 30:27

The gift was for those in the following locations: for those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir;