Israel Destroys the Town of Ai The conquest of Ai was very important to the Israelites.
Only 11 miles from Jericho, Ai was a key stronghold for
the Canaanites and a buffer fortress for Bethel (v. 12).
The LORD told Joshua not to be afraid or discouraged
by what happened at the town of Ai (vv. 1-2). Take the
army and attack ...
Joshua Leads The People to Shechem When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to
cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as
part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of
stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 27:4).
Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to
fulfill Moses’ command ...
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Israel Destroys the Town of Ai
The conquest of Ai was very important to the Israelites. Only 11 miles from Jericho, Ai was a key stronghold for the Canaanites and a buffer fortress for Bethel (v. 12). The LORD told Joshua not to be afraid or discouraged by what happened at the town of Ai (vv. 1-2). Take the army and attack ...
Joshua Leads The People to Shechem
When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 27:4). Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to fulfill Moses’ command ...