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Joshua 8

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָ֣אtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → or discouragedתֵּחָ֔תtê·ḥāṯ — to be dismayed, terrified, or beaten downH2865 — Full Word Study →. Takeקַ֣חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyהַמִּלְחָמָ֔הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → with youעִמְּךָ֗‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, and go upוְק֖וּםwə·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and attackעֲלֵ֣ה‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעָ֑יhā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. Seeרְאֵ֣ה׀rə·’êh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I have deliveredנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְיָדְךָ֗ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֤לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַי֙hā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, his peopleעַמּ֔וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, his cityעִיר֖וֹ‘î·rōw — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his landאַרְצֽוֹ׃’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 2And you shall doוְעָשִׂ֨יתָwə·‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Aiלָעַ֜יlā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → and its kingוּלְמַלְכָּ֗הּū·lə·mal·kāh — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעָשִׂ֤יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Jerichoלִֽירִיחוֹ֙lî·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study → and its kingוּלְמַלְכָּ֔הּū·lə·mal·kāh — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, except thatרַק־raq- — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → you may carry offתָּבֹ֣זּוּtā·ḇōz·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → their plunderשְׁלָלָ֥הּšə·lā·lāh — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → and livestockוּבְהֶמְתָּ֖הּū·ḇə·hem·tāh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → for yourselves. Set upשִׂים־śîm- — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → an ambushאֹרֵ֛ב’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → behindמֵאַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃mê·’a·ḥă·re·hā — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the cityלָעִ֖ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.” 3So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and the wholeוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → armyהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → set outוַיָּ֧קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → to attackלַעֲל֣וֹתla·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעָ֑יhā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. Joshuaיְ֠הוֹשֻׁעַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → choseוַיִּבְחַ֣רway·yiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → 30,000 mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֣יgib·bō·w·rê — mighty man, warrior, strong heroH1368 — Full Word Study → of valorהַחַ֔יִלha·ḥa·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → and sent them outוַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֖םway·yiš·lā·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → at nightלָֽיְלָה׃lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → 4with these ordersוַיְצַ֨וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: “Pay attentionרְ֠אוּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתֶּ֞ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are to lie in ambushאֹרְבִ֤ים’ō·rə·ḇîm — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → behindמֵאַחֲרֵ֣יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the cityלָעִיר֙lā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → tooמְאֹ֑דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → farתַּרְחִ֥יקוּtar·ḥî·qū — to be far, remove, distance oneselfH7368 — Full Word Study → from itהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. All of youכֻּלְּכֶ֖םkul·lə·ḵem — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → must beוִהְיִיתֶ֥םwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → readyנְכֹנִֽים׃nə·ḵō·nîm — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →. 5Then Iוַאֲנִ֗יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֔י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → will advanceנִקְרַ֖בniq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → on the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they come outיֵצְא֤וּyê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → against usלִקְרָאתֵ֙נוּ֙liq·rā·ṯê·nū — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they did the first timeבָּרִֽאשֹׁנָ֔הbā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, we will fleeוְנַ֖סְנוּwə·nas·nū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → from themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 6They will pursue usוְיָצְא֣וּwə·yā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֣ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → we have drawn them awayהַתִּיקֵ֤נוּhat·tî·qê·nū — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will sayיֹֽאמְר֔וּyō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘The Israelites are running away from usלְפָנֵ֔ינוּlə·p̄ā·nê·nū — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → as they did beforeכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →.’ So as we fleeוְנַ֖סְנוּwə·nas·nū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → from themלִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃lip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, 7youוְאַתֶּ֗םwə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are to riseתָּקֻ֙מוּ֙tā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → from the ambushמֵהָ֣אוֹרֵ֔בmê·hā·’ō·w·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → and seizeוְהוֹרַשְׁתֶּ֖םwə·hō·w·raš·tem — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, for the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֖ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → will deliver itוּנְתָנָ֛הּū·nə·ṯā·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃bə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 8Andוְהָיָ֞הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when you have takenכְּתָפְשְׂכֶ֣םkə·ṯā·p̄ə·śə·ḵem — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֗ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, set itהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → on fireתַּצִּ֤יתוּtaṣ·ṣî·ṯū — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study →. Doתַּעֲשׂ֑וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →! Seeרְא֖וּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, I have given you ordersצִוִּ֥יתִיṣiw·wî·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 9So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sent them outוַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣םway·yiš·lā·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and they wentוַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙way·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the place of ambushהַמַּאְרָ֔בham·ma’·rāḇ — Ambush; a hidden attack positionH3993 — Full Word Study → and lay in waitוַיֵּשְׁב֗וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֧יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֛ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעַ֖יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, to the westמִיָּ֣םmî·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of Aiלָעָ֑יlā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. But Joshua spentוַיָּ֧לֶןway·yā·len — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֥יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → amongבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 10Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → got up earlyוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֤םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → the next morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and mobilizedוַיִּפְקֹ֖דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → his men, and heה֜וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → and the eldersוְזִקְנֵ֧יwə·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → marchedוַיַּ֨עַלway·ya·‘al — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → them up to Aiהָעָֽי׃hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. 11Then allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָ֨םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who were with himאִתּ֗וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → marched upעָלוּ֙‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → and approachedוַֽיִּגְּשׁ֔וּway·yig·gə·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. They arrivedוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → in front of Ai and campedוַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙way·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → to the northמִצְּפ֣וֹןmiṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → of itלָעַ֔יlā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, with the valleyוְהַגַּ֖יwə·hag·gay — ValleyH1516 — Full Word Study → between themבֵּינוֹbē·nō — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and the cityהָעָֽי׃hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. 12Now Joshua had takenוַיִּקַּ֕חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → about fiveכַּחֲמֵ֥שֶׁתka·ḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → thousandאֲלָפִ֖ים’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → menאִ֑ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → and set upוַיָּ֨שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → an ambushאֹרֵ֗ב’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֧יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Bethelאֵ֛ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵ֥יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעַ֖יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, to the westמִיָּ֥םmî·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of the cityלָעִֽיר׃lā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 13So the forcesהָעָ֜םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → were stationedוַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּway·yā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → with the mainכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → to the northמִצְּפ֣וֹןmiṣ·ṣə·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → of the cityלָעִ֔ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and the rear guardעֲקֵב֖וֹ‘ă·qê·ḇōw — Heel; footstep; rear part; deceptionH6119 — Full Word Study → to the westמִיָּ֣םmî·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → of the cityלָעִ֑ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. And thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֥יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֧לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → intoבְּת֥וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the valleyהָעֵֽמֶק׃hā·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →. 14When the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַ֗יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → saw the Israelites, he hurriedוַֽיְמַהֲר֡וּway·ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → outוַיֵּצְא֣וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → early in the morningוַיַּשְׁכִּ֡ימוּway·yaš·kî·mū — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → with the menאַנְשֵֽׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → to engageלִקְרַֽאת־liq·raṯ- — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → them in battleלַֽמִּלְחָמָ֞הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → at an appointed placeלַמּוֹעֵ֖דlam·mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → overlookingלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Arabahהָֽעֲרָבָ֑הhā·‘ă·rā·ḇāh — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study →. But heוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → an ambushאֹרֵ֥ב’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → had been set up against him behindמֵאַחֲרֵ֥יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 15Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → let themselves be beaten backוַיִּנָּֽגְע֛וּway·yin·nā·ḡə·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → before themלִפְנֵיהֶ֑םlip̄·nê·hem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, and they fledוַיָּנֻ֖סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → towardדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 16Then allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Ai were summonedוַיִּזָּעֲק֗וּway·yiz·zā·‘ă·qū — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → to pursue themלִרְדֹּ֖ףlir·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →, and they followedוַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙way·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and were drawn awayוַיִּנָּתְק֖וּway·yin·nā·ṯə·qū — To tear away, pull out, or uproot violentlyH5423 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 17Notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → was leftנִשְׁאַ֣רniš·’ar — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in Aiבָּעַי֙bā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → or Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go outיָצְא֖וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, leavingוַיַּעַזְב֤וּway·ya·‘az·ḇū — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → wide openפְּתוּחָ֔הpə·ṯū·ḥāh — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → while they pursuedוַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּway·yir·də·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 18Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →, “Hold outנְ֠טֵהnə·ṭêh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → your battle lanceבַּכִּיד֤וֹןbak·kî·ḏō·wn — javelin or lance; a throwing spearH3591 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעַ֔יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → into your handבְיָדְךָ֖ḇə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → I will deliver the city.” So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → held outוַיֵּ֧טway·yêṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his battle lanceבַּכִּיד֥וֹןbak·kî·ḏō·wn — javelin or lance; a throwing spearH3591 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Ai, 19and as soon as he did soכִּנְט֣וֹתkin·ṭō·wṯ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study →, the men in ambushוְהָאוֹרֵ֡בwə·hā·’ō·w·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → roseקָם֩qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → quicklyמְהֵרָ֨הmə·hê·rāh — Haste, speed, urgency of actionH4120 — Full Word Study → from their positionמִמְּקוֹמ֤וֹmim·mə·qō·w·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. They rushed forwardוַיָּר֙וּצוּ֙way·yā·rū·ṣū — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study →, enteredוַיָּבֹ֥אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, captured itוַֽיִּלְכְּד֑וּהָway·yil·kə·ḏū·hā — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →, and immediatelyוַֽיְמַהֲר֔וּway·ma·hă·rū — to hurry, hasten, make hasteH4116 — Full Word Study → set itהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → on fireוַיַּצִּ֥יתוּway·yaṣ·ṣî·ṯū — to kindle, ignite, or set ablazeH3341 — Full Word Study →. 20When the menאַנְשֵׁי֩’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַ֨יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּפְנ֣וּway·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → and lookedוַיִּרְא֗וּway·yir·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → backאַחֲרֵיהֶ֜ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, the smokeעֲשַׁ֤ן‘ă·šan — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → was risingעָלָ֜ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → into the skyהַשָּׁמַ֔יְמָהhaš·šā·may·māh — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. They could notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → escapeלָנ֖וּסlā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → in any directionהֵ֣נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study →, and the troopsוְהָעָם֙wə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who had fledהַנָּ֣סhan·nās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּ֔רham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → now became the pursuers. 21When Joshuaוִיהוֹשֻׁ֨עַwî·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָֽל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → sawרָא֗וּrā·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the men in ambushהָֽאֹרֵב֙hā·’ō·rêḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → had capturedלָכַ֤דlā·ḵaḏ — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → and thatוְכִ֥יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → smokeעֲשַׁ֣ן‘ă·šan — Smoke; vapor rising from fireH6227 — Full Word Study → was rising fromעָלָ֖ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → it, they turned aroundוַיָּשֻׁ֕בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → and struck downוַיַּכּ֖וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the menאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעָֽי׃hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. 22Meanwhile, those in the ambushוְאֵ֨לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → came outיָצְא֤וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → against themלִקְרָאתָ֔םliq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →, and the men of Ai wereוַיִּֽהְי֤וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → trapped betweenבַּתָּ֔וֶךְbat·tā·weḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Israeliteלְיִשְׂרָאֵל֙lə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → forcesאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → onמִזֶּ֖הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → both sidesוְאֵ֣לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →. So Israel struck them down untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → noבִּלְתִּ֥יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → survivorשָׂרִ֥ידśā·rîḏ — Survivor; remnant; one left aliveH8300 — Full Word Study → or fugitiveוּפָלִֽיט׃ū·p̄ā·lîṭ — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → remainedהִשְׁאִֽיר־hiš·’îr- — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study →. 23Butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they tookתָּ֣פְשׂוּtā·p̄ə·śū — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַ֖יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → aliveחָ֑יḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and broughtוַיַּקְרִ֥בוּway·yaq·ri·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →. 24When Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had finishedכְּכַלּ֣וֹתkə·ḵal·lō·wṯ — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → killingלַהֲרֹג֩la·hă·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the menיֹשְׁבֵ֨יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַ֜יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → who had pursuedרְדָפ֣וּםrə·ḏā·p̄ūm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → them into the fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֗הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּר֙bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, and when everyכֻלָּ֛םḵul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → last one of them had fallenוַֽיִּפְּל֥וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּשֻׁ֤בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to Aiהָעַ֔יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → and putוַיַּכּ֥וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the sword as well. 25A totalכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of twelveשְׁנֵ֥יםšə·nêm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → thousandאָ֑לֶף’ā·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → menמֵאִ֣ישׁmê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → womenאִשָּׁ֔ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → fellהַנֹּ֨פְלִ֜יםhan·nō·p̄ə·lîm — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → thatהַהוּא֙ha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֤וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleאַנְשֵׁ֥י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעָֽי׃hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. 26Joshuaוִיהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙wî·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → draw backהֵשִׁ֣יבhê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the handיָד֔וֹyā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → heldנָטָ֖הnā·ṭāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his battle lanceבַּכִּיד֑וֹןbak·kî·ḏō·wn — javelin or lance; a throwing spearH3591 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he had devoted to destructionהֶחֱרִ֔יםhe·ḥĕ·rîm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who livedיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Aiהָעָֽי׃hā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study →. 27Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → tookבָּזְז֥וּbā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → for themselves onlyרַ֣קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → the cattleהַבְּהֵמָ֗הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → and plunderוּשְׁלַל֙ū·šə·lal — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → of thatהַהִ֔יאha·hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, as the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →. 28So Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → burnedוַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ףway·yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → Aiהָעָ֑יhā·‘āy — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → and made itוַיְשִׂימֶ֤הָway·śî·me·hā — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a permanentעוֹלָם֙‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → heap of ruinsתֵּל־têl- — mound, heap, or ruinH8510 — Full Word Study →, a desolationשְׁמָמָ֔הšə·mā·māh — desolation, devastation, ruin, astonishmentH8077 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 29He hungתָּלָ֥הtā·lāh — to hang, suspend, or hang upH8518 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֧לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Aiהָעַ֛יhā·‘ay — The HeapH5857 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a treeהָעֵ֖ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and at sunsetוּכְב֣וֹאū·ḵə·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → commandedצִוָּ֨הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → that they take down the bodyנִבְלָת֣וֹniḇ·lā·ṯōw — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the treeהָעֵ֗ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → and throw it downוַיַּשְׁלִ֤יכוּway·yaš·lî·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֙תַח֙pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. And over itעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they raisedוַיָּקִ֤ימוּway·yā·qî·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → a largeגָּד֔וֹלgā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → pileגַּל־gal- — wave, billow, surge of waterH1530 — Full Word Study → of rocksאֲבָנִ֣ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, which remains toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃פhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 30At that timeאָ֣ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → builtיִבְנֶ֤הyiḇ·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → an altarמִזְבֵּ֔חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֖רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Ebalעֵיבָֽל׃‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, 31just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֨הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּה֩ṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. He built it according to what is writtenכַּכָּתוּב֙kak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the Bookבְּסֵ֙פֶר֙bə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →: “an altarמִזְבַּח֙miz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of uncutשְׁלֵמ֔וֹתšə·lê·mō·wṯ — Complete, whole, perfect, at peaceH8003 — Full Word Study → stonesאֲבָנִ֣ים’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵיהֶ֖ן‘ă·lê·hen — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → iron toolבַּרְזֶ֑לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → has been usedהֵנִ֥יףhê·nîp̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study →.” And on itעָלָ֤יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → they offeredוַיַּעֲל֨וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹלוֹת֙‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and they sacrificedוַֽיִּזְבְּח֖וּway·yiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → peace offeringsשְׁלָמִֽים׃šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →. 32And thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → in the presenceלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, Joshua inscribed onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the stonesהָאֲבָנִ֑יםhā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → a copyמִשְׁנֵה֙miš·nêh — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → of the lawתּוֹרַ֣תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had writtenכָּתַ֔בkā·ṯaḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study →. 33Allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֡לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, foreignersכַּגֵּר֙kag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → and citizens alikeכָּֽאֶזְרָ֔חkā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study →, with their eldersוּזְקֵנָ֡יוū·zə·qê·nāw — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, officersוְשֹׁטְרִ֣ים׀wə·šō·ṭə·rîm — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study →, and judgesוְשֹׁפְטָ֡יוwə·šō·p̄ə·ṭāw — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study →, stoodעֹמְדִ֣ים‘ō·mə·ḏîm — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → on both sidesמִזֶּ֣ה׀miz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → of the arkלָאָר֡וֹןlā·’ā·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → facingנֶגֶד֩ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֨יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who carriedנֹשְׂאֵ֣י׀nō·śə·’ê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → it. Half of the people stood inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → frontמ֣וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Gerizimגְּרִזִ֔יםgə·ri·zîm — Mount Gerizim, a mountain in central SamariaH1630 — Full Word Study → and half of themוְהַֽחֶצְי֖וֹwə·ha·ḥeṣ·yōw — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → frontמ֣וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of Mountהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Ebalעֵיבָ֑ל‘ê·ḇāl — Mount Ebal, a Palestinian mountainH5858 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֜הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → earlierבָּרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃bā·ri·šō·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study →, to blessלְבָרֵ֛ךְlə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 34Afterwardוְאַֽחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Joshua read aloudקָרָא֙qā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the lawהַתּוֹרָ֔הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →the blessingsהַבְּרָכָ֖הhab·bə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → and the cursesוְהַקְּלָלָ֑הwə·haq·qə·lā·lāh — A curse; divine judgment or human condemnationH7045 — Full Word Study →according to allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is writtenהַכָּת֖וּבhak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the Bookבְּסֵ֥פֶרbə·sê·p̄er — A written document, scroll, or bookH5612 — Full Word Study → of the Lawהַתּוֹרָֽה׃hat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →. 35There wasהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a wordדָבָ֔רḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֣הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → failedלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to readקָרָ֜אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֤לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, including the womenוְהַנָּשִׁ֣יםwə·han·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, the little onesוְהַטַּ֔ףwə·haṭ·ṭap̄ — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, and the foreignersוְהַגֵּ֖רwə·hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → who livedהַהֹלֵ֥ךְha·hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → among themבְּקִרְבָּֽם׃פbə·qir·bām — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 8
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After Israel's devastating defeat at Ai in chapter 7, the Lord restores Joshua's courage and provides a strategic military plan to capture the city. This chapter records the successful conquest of Ai through careful ambush tactics, followed by a solemn moment of covenant renewal at Mount Ebal, where Joshua builds an altar and publicly reads the entire law of Moses to all Israel. The victory demonstrates that obedience to God's Word, combined with faithful strategy, leads to triumph; the covenant ceremony reminds Israel that military success means nothing without spiritual alignment with God's law.

Verses 1-9: Divine Encouragement and Strategic Planning

The Lord begins by reassuring Joshua: "Fear not, neither be thou dismayed" (v. 1). After the humiliating loss at Ai, Joshua needed this pastoral word. God's promise—"I have given into thy hand"—was already accomplished in God's sight, even before the battle began. This reflects the truth that God's sovereignty precedes human action. God then instructs Joshua to use a different strategy than at Jericho: an ambush, with permission to take the spoil (v. 2). This reveals an important principle: God sometimes changes our methods, and what was forbidden once (taking spoil at Jericho, which led to Achan's sin) may be permitted once the root problem is addressed.

Joshua mobilizes thirty thousand warriors and positions them in ambush west of Ai (vv. 3-9). The strategic brilliance lies in drawing the king of Ai into overconfidence—he will see Israel "flee before them, as at the first" (v. 6), not knowing the ambush awaits. Joshua spends the night among his people (v. 9), showing his solidarity and pastoral care for those under his command.

Application: Fear often follows failure, but God's Word to Joshua teaches us that past defeats do not determine future outcomes. When we confess sin and walk in obedience, God restores us. He may change our strategy, but His purposes remain firm.

Verses 10-17: The Trap is Sprung

Joshua rises early and approaches Ai from the north with the main force (vv. 10-11). A second, smaller ambush of five thousand men is positioned on the west side (v. 12). When the king of Ai sees Israel's approach, he charges out eagerly, unaware of the danger behind him (v. 14). As planned, Joshua's forces feign retreat, drawing all the defenders away from the city (vv. 15-17). The text notes that "there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel" (v. 17)—the city lies defenseless.

This demonstrates how the Lord uses both human wisdom and divine providence. Joshua's tactics are sound, yet success depends entirely on God's hand (v. 7).

Verses 18-27: Victory and Judgment

The Lord commands Joshua to stretch out his spear toward the city (v. 18)—a symbolic gesture of God's power channeled through human action. This signal triggers the ambush (v. 19). The rising smoke signals the turning point (v. 20); Israel's pursuers, seeing their city burning, realize the trap and are cut off. Israel executes a complete destruction: twelve thousand people (v. 25), with no survivors. The king is captured alive (v. 23), and all spoil is taken as God allowed (v. 27).

The totality of judgment—"until they were consumed" (v. 24)—reflects the seriousness of Canaanite idolatry and God's command to remove it from the land. This was not cruelty but covenant obedience.

Verses 28-35: Covenant Renewal at Mount Ebal

Joshua burns Ai completely (v. 28) and hangs the king's body on a tree until sunset, then buries him with a heap of stones (v. 29)—fulfilling Deuteronomy's law about cursed bodies. But the chapter's climax is not military: Joshua builds an altar to the Lord on Mount Ebal (v. 30) and reads "all the words of the law" (v. 34). This solemn assembly—including women, children, and strangers—renews Israel's covenant commitment. Success in conquest must be anchored in devotion to God's Word.

Application for Today: Spiritual victory and moral obedience are inseparable. We may accomplish great things through strategy and effort, but lasting blessing comes only through alignment with God's Word and a community committed to His law. Like Joshua, we are called to remember that earthly victories pale beside our primary allegiance to Christ and His commandments.

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