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What did the Lord tell Joshua not to be when fighting the men of Ai after killing Achan?
What did the Lord tell Joshua not to be when fighting the men of Ai after killing Achan?
Do not fear or be dismayed
The Lord said you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to...
The Lord said you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to...
Jericho and its king
What instructions did the Lord change from the battle of Jericho to the battle of Ai?
What instructions did the Lord change from the battle of Jericho to the battle of Ai?
The Israelites were allowed to take the spoil and livestock as booty (treasure) for themselves
How were the Israelites to attack Ai the second time?
How were the Israelites to attack Ai the second time?
How many warriors did Joshua send to ambush the city from behind?
How many warriors did Joshua send to ambush the city from behind?
What was the job of the people in front of Ai?
What was the job of the people in front of Ai?
What was the job of the people behind Ai?
What was the job of the people behind Ai?
Where was the place of ambush?
Where was the place of ambush?
Where did Joshua go for the battle of Ai?
Where did Joshua go for the battle of Ai?
Joshua and who went before the people to Ai along with the fighting men?
Joshua and who went before the people to Ai along with the fighting men?
Where did the Israelites in front of Ai camp?
Where did the Israelites in front of Ai camp?
How many people were in the third group Joshua sent and where were they placed?
How many people were in the third group Joshua sent and where were they placed?
Where did Joshua spend the night before the battle of Ai?
Where did Joshua spend the night before the battle of Ai?
When the king of Ai saw the Israelites, how did he respond?
When the king of Ai saw the Israelites, how did he respond?
In what direction did Joshua and Israel pretend to flee in?
In what direction did Joshua and Israel pretend to flee in?
What did the Lord tell Joshua to stretch out toward Ai?
What did the Lord tell Joshua to stretch out toward Ai?
What happened when Joshua stretched out the sword in his hand?
What happened when Joshua stretched out the sword in his hand?
What did the men of Ai see when they looked back at the city?
What did the men of Ai see when they looked back at the city?
What did the Israelites who were pretending to flee do after they saw the smoke rising from Ai?
What did the Israelites who were pretending to flee do after they saw the smoke rising from Ai?
What did the ambushers do after they set the city on fire?
What did the ambushers do after they set the city on fire?
Who was the only person from Ai alive after the battle of Ai?
Who was the only person from Ai alive after the battle of Ai?
How many people of Ai were killed that day?
How many people of Ai were killed that day?
How long did Joshua point the sword toward Ai?
How long did Joshua point the sword toward Ai?
What did the Israelites take as their booty (treasure)?
What did the Israelites take as their booty (treasure)?
What is still a heap of ruins to this day?
What is still a heap of ruins to this day?
What did Joshua do to the king of Ai?
What did Joshua do to the king of Ai?
When did Joshua command the king of Ai's body be taken down?
When did Joshua command the king of Ai's body be taken down?
What was done with the body of the king of Ai after it was taken down from the tree?
What was done with the body of the king of Ai after it was taken down from the tree?
Where did Joshua build an altar to the Lord, God of Israel?
Where did Joshua build an altar to the Lord, God of Israel?
What was the altar made of as commanded by Moses in the book of the law of Moses?
What was the altar made of as commanded by Moses in the book of the law of Moses?
What did they do on the altar at Mount Ebal?
What did they do on the altar at Mount Ebal?
What did Joshua do on Mount Ebal along with building an altar?
What did Joshua do on Mount Ebal along with building an altar?
Where did Israel stand while Joshua wrote a copy of the law of Moses on the stones?
Where did Israel stand while Joshua wrote a copy of the law of Moses on the stones?
What did Joshua read on Mount Ebal?
What did Joshua read on Mount Ebal?
Who all were at Mount Ebal?
Who all were at Mount Ebal?
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Study Notes
Battle of Ai Overview
- The Lord instructed Joshua not to fear or be dismayed following the death of Achan.
- Joshua was to treat Ai and its king as he did with Jericho and its king.
- Unlike Jericho, the Israelites were permitted to keep the spoil and livestock from Ai.
Strategy for the Attack
- The attack involved an ambush, with the Israelites pretending to retreat to lure the men of Ai out of the city.
- Joshua sent 30,000 warriors for the ambush from behind Ai.
- The front-line soldiers were tasked with retreating to draw out the enemy.
Key Locations and Actions
- The ambush was set between Bethel and Ai, west of the city.
- Joshua camped on the north side of Ai, across a ravine from it.
- A third group of 5,000 men was positioned between Bethel and Ai.
Events During the Battle
- The king of Ai rushed out to confront the Israelites upon seeing them.
- Joshua pretended to flee towards the wilderness, prompting the men of Ai to follow.
- Upon Joshua stretching his sword toward Ai, the ambushers attacked, setting the city on fire.
Aftermath of the Battle
- The men of Ai, looking back, saw the smoke from their burning city.
- Those pretending to flee turned back to attack the men of Ai.
- Only the king of Ai survived, ultimately captured and brought to Joshua.
Casualties and Consequences
- A total of 12,000 men from Ai were killed.
- Joshua pointed his sword toward Ai until all inhabitants were destroyed.
- The Israelites collected the spoil and livestock as their prize.
Joshua’s Actions Post-Battle
- The king of Ai was hanged on a tree until evening; his body was removed at sunset and left at the city gate under a pile of stones, which remains as a monument.
- Joshua built an altar to the Lord on Mount Ebal, using unhewn stones as commanded by Moses.
Religious Observances
- Burnt offerings and sacrifices of well-being were made on the altar.
- In the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed a copy of the law of Moses on the stones of the altar.
- The Israelites stood on opposite sides of the ark while this took place.
Summary of Events at Mount Ebal
- Joshua read aloud the words of the law, including blessings and curses, to the gathered Israelites, comprising men, women, children, and foreign residents.
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