And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.
What does Joshua 8:2 mean?
When we have faithfully put away sin, that accursed thing which separates between us and God, then, and not till then, we may look to hear from God to our comfort; and God's directing us how to go on in our Christian work and warfare, is a good evidence of his being reconciled to us.
Key themes
PeaceInheritanceRestCovenant fidelity
Read with
Keep this verse inside Joshua 8:1-2 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Ai Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Et Tell.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Jericho Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell es Sultan.