Bright and early the next morning Joshua gathered the army, and he and the leaders of Israel marched at the head of it to Ai.
Early in the morning Abraham got up and saddled his donkey. He took two of his young servants with him, along with his son Isaac. When he had cut the wood for the burnt offering, he started out for the place God had spoken to him about.
I keep your commands eagerly and without delay.
Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.
Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the Lord.
Bright and early the next morning Joshua made Israel approach in tribal order and the tribe of Judah was selected.
All the troops that were with him marched up and drew near the city. They camped north of Ai on the other side of the valley.
Joshua sent them away and they went to their hiding place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent that night with the army.