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Joshua 8

Joshua 8:7

The Conquest of Ai · Joshua 8:1–29
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Translations

Modern
…you are to rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
Traditional
Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the Lord your God will deliver it into your hand.
Literal
…and you shall rise from the ambush and seize the city, for YHWH your God will deliver it into your hands.
Latin
Nobis ergo fugientibus, et illis persequentibus, consurgetis de insidiis, et vastabitis civitatem: tradetque eam Dominus Deus vester in manus vestras.

Original

Hebrew
English
…you are to rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

Notes

Joshua 8:4–9

Joshua told the selected group what to expect from Israel’s main army. This special unit would be separated from Joshua’s direct command for almost two days. Because of this, they needed to understand clearly what they were supposed to do.

Israel’s success in this second attack on Ai depended on exact timing. The group had to rush into the town at the right moment.

Joshua 8:1–13

The Israelites made the first attempt to conquer Ai without consulting God. The second attempt was at God's command and direction. Before this attempt, God spoke to Joshua and gave him a strategy. More importantly, after Israel's recent disaster, God offered encouragement and a promise.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

Glossary

Ai Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Tribe of Dan Warfare

Topics

Ambush: At Ai Armies: March in Ranks: Ambushes, at Ai Armies: March in Ranks: Decoy Cities were Frequently: Stormed Sieges: Ai Strategy in War