Joshua 8:17

New International Reader's Version

Not even one man remained in Ai or Bethel. All of them went out to chase Israel. When they did, they left the city wide open.

Cross References

Job 5:13

Some people think they are so wise. But God catches them in their own tricks. He sweeps away the evil plans of sinful people.

Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon, the king of Heshbon, refused to let us walk through. The Lord your God had made him stubborn in his heart and spirit. The Lord wanted to hand him over to you. And that’s exactly what he has done.

Joshua 11:20

The Lord himself made their people stubborn. He made them go to war against Israel so he could totally destroy them. He wanted to wipe them out. He didn’t show them any mercy. The Lord had commanded Moses to destroy the Canaanites.

Joshua 8:16

All the men of Ai were called out to chase them. They chased Joshua. So they were drawn away from the city.

Joshua 8:18

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold out toward Ai the javelin that is in your hand. I will give the city to you.” So Joshua held out toward the city the javelin in his hand.

Joshua 8:3

So Joshua and the whole army moved out to attack Ai. He chose 30,000 of his best fighting men. He sent them out at night.

Judges 20:31

The men of Benjamin came out to fight against them. They were drawn away from the city. They began to wound and kill the Israelites just as they had done before. About 30 men fell in battle. They fell in the open fields and on the roads. One of the roads led to Bethel. The other led to Gibeah.