Joshua 8:17

The Passion Translation

Not a man remained in Ai or in Bethel who did not go out in pursuit of Israel, leaving their city undefended.

Cross References

Joshua 11:20

Yahweh himself hardened their hearts and made them obstinate so they would attack Israel. Yahweh had determined to wipe them out and condemn them to destruction without mercy, just as he had commanded Moses.

Joshua 8:3

Joshua and his entire army set out to attack Ai. He chose thirty thousand valiant warriors and sent them ahead by night

Joshua 8:16

Joshua’s tactic drew all of Ai’s reinforcements out of the city, and they set off in hot pursuit of Joshua and his men.

Joshua 8:18

Then Yahweh spoke to Joshua and said, “Now, take the spear in your hand and point it toward Ai, for I will hand the city over to you!” So Joshua pointed his spear toward the city,

Judges 20:31

This tactic drew the Benjamites out of the city to attack the advancing Israelite army, leaving the city unguarded. They began to inflict casualties on the Israelites as before. There they killed about thirty men of Israel.