Joshua 8:3 "So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night."
Ai is the city, in previous verses, that defeated Israel because the LORD was not with them due to the sin of Achan. Now, a dramatic plan is put in motion to take the city.
The people of Ai remember the victory they had and expect the same thing to happen again. But Joshua had a plan. While the 30,000 lay in wait on one side, Joshua approached the gate as before but turned to flee.
v15 "And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before the, and fled by the way of the wilderness."
The people of Ai, smelling victory again, ran after them. This time though, those lying in wait set the city on fire. Israel surrounded the people of Ai and soundly defeated them.
v21 "And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again and slew the men of Ai."
It was a classic plan for victory. Israel now had their second victory in Canaan. After this victory, Joshua set up an altar and read all the law to all the children of Israel. v34
The chapter is 35 verses long and is a good chapter to read through. Remember that 40 years ago Israel came out of Egypt as ex-slaves with no law and no organization. God has molded them into his people and a strong fighting force.
Isaiah 43:7 "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him."
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