Joshua 8:9

The Passion Translation

Joshua then sent them off, and they proceeded to take up a concealed position west of Ai, between Ai and Bethel, while Joshua spent the night with the rest of the troops.

Cross References

Joshua 8:12

He placed a smaller force of about five thousand men west of the city to set an ambush between Bethel and Ai.

Joshua 7:2

Joshua sent spies from Jericho to Ai (a small city near Beth Aven, southeast of Bethel), with orders to spy out the land. So the spies left for Ai.

Genesis 32:21

So he sent the gifts on ahead of him, while he spent that night in the camp.

Genesis 12:8

From there, he journeyed on toward the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. And there he built another altar to Yahweh where he prayed and worshiped Yahweh.

Joshua 8:8

When you’ve captured the city, set it on fire. Now that you have your orders, go and do as Yahweh has commanded!”

Joshua 8:10

So early the next morning, Joshua mustered his troops. He and the leaders of Israel went in front of the army and led them toward Ai.