So they left and went to the place of ambush between Bethel and the west side of Ai. But Joshua remained among the people in the camp that night.
After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord, and he worshiped the Lord.
So the gifts were sent on ahead, while Jacob himself spent that night in the camp.
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Joshua sent some of his men from Jericho to spy out the town of Ai, east of Bethel, near Beth-aven.
Early the next morning Joshua roused his men and started toward Ai, accompanied by the elders of Israel.
That night Joshua sent about 5,000 men to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the town.
Set the town on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You have your orders.”
The gifts were sent to the people of the following towns David had visited: Bethel, Ramoth-negev, Jattir,