Joshua 8:17

New Living Translation

There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who did not chase after the Israelites, and the town was left wide open.

Cross References

Job 5:13

He traps the wise in their own cleverness so their cunning schemes are thwarted.

Deuteronomy 2:30

“But King Sihon of Heshbon refused to allow us to pass through, because the Lord your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat him, as he has now done.

Joshua 11:20

For the Lord hardened their hearts and caused them to fight the Israelites. So they were completely destroyed without mercy, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Joshua 8:16

Then all the men in the town were called out to chase after them. In this way, they were lured away from the town.

Joshua 8:18

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Point the spear in your hand toward Ai, for I will hand the town over to you.” Joshua did as he was commanded.

Joshua 8:3

So Joshua and all the fighting men set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 of his best warriors and sent them out at night

Judges 20:31

When the men of Benjamin came out to attack, they were drawn away from the town. And as they had done before, they began to kill the Israelites. About thirty Israelites died in the open fields and along the roads, one leading to Bethel and the other leading back to Gibeah.