Don’t be afraid, and don’t be discouraged by what happened at the town of Ai. Take the army and attack again. But first, order part of the army to set up an ambush on the other side of the town. I will help you defeat the king of Aiand his army, and you will capture the town and the land around it. Destroy Aiand kill its king as you did at Jericho. But you may keep the livestock and everything else you want.
3,4 Joshuaquickly got the army ready to attack Ai. He chose 30,000 of his best soldiers and gave them these orders:
Tonight, while it is dark, march to Aiand take up a position behind the town. Get as close to the town as you can without being seen, and be ready to attack.
5,6 The rest of the army will come with me and attack near the gate. When the people of Aicome out to fight, we’ll run away and let them chase us. They will think we are running from them just like the first time. But when we’ve let them chase us far enough away, 7 you come out of hiding. The Lordour God will help you capture the town. 8 Then set it on fire, as the Lordhas told us to do. Those are your orders, 9 now go!
The 30,000 soldiers went to a place on the west side of Ai, between Aiand Bethel, where they could hide and wait to attack.
That night, Joshuastayed in camp with the rest of the army. 10 Early the next morning he got his troops ready to move out, and he and the other leaders of Israel led them to Ai. 11 They set up camp in full view of the town, across the valley to the north. 12 Joshua had already sent 5,000 soldiers to the west side of the town to hide and wait to attack. 13 Now all his troops were in place. Part of the army was in the camp to the north of Ai, and the others were hiding to the west, ready to make a surprise attack. That night, Joshuawent into the valley.8.13 valley: This may refer either to the Jordan River valley or to the valley between the Israelite camp and Ai.
14,15 The king of Aisaw Joshua’s army, so the king and his troops hurried out early the next morning to fight them. Joshuaand his army pretended to be beaten, and they let the men of Aichase them toward the desert. The king and his army were facing the Jordan valley as Joshuahad planned.
The king did not realize that some Israelite soldiers were hiding behind the town. 16,17 So he called out every man in Aito go after Joshua’s troops. They all rushed out to chase the Israelite army, and they left the town gates wide open. Not one man was left in Aior in Bethel.8.16,17 Ai or in Bethel: Hebrew; one ancient translation "Ai."
Joshualet the men of Aichase him and his army farther and farther away from Ai. 18 Finally, the Lordtold Joshua, "Point your sword8.18 sword: Or "spear."at the town of Ai, because now I am going to help you defeat it!"
As soon as Joshuapointed his sword at the town, 19 the soldiers who had been hiding jumped up and ran into the town. They captured it and set it on fire.
20,21 When Joshuaand his troops saw smoke rising from the town, they knew that the other part of their army had captured it. So they turned and attacked.
The men of Ailooked back and saw smoke rising from their town. But they could not escape, because the soldiers they had been chasing had suddenly turned and started fighting. 22-24 Meanwhile, the other Israelite soldiers had come from the town and attacked the men of Aifrom the rear. The Israelites captured the king of Aiand brought him to Joshua. They also chased the rest of the men of Aiinto the desert and killed them.8.22-24 Joshua. They also chased … them: Or "Joshua. The men of Ai had chased the Israelites into the desert, but the Israelites killed them there."
The Israelite army went back to Aiand killed everyone there. 25,26 Joshuakept his sword pointed at the town of Aiuntil every last one of Ai’s 12,000 people was dead. 27 But the Israelites took the animals and the other possessions of the people of Ai, because this was what the Lordhad told Joshuato do.
28,29 Joshuamade sure every building in Aiwas burned to the ground. He told his men to kill the king of Aiand hang his body on a tree. Then at sunset he told the Israelites to take down the body,8.28,29 take down the body: See Deuteronomy 21.22,23.throw it in the gateway of the town, and cover it with a big pile of rocks. Those rocks are still there, and the town itself has never been rebuilt.
30-32 Dt 27.2-8;Ex 20.25.One day, Joshualed the people of Israelto Mount Ebal, where he told some of his men, "Build an altar for offering sacrifices to the Lord. And use stones that have never been cut with iron tools,8.30-32 use stones … iron tools: See Exodus 20.25.because that is what Mosestaught in The Book of the Law."8.30-32 taught … Law: Or "commanded … Teachings."
Joshuaoffered sacrifices to please the Lord8.30-32 sacrifices to please the Lord: These sacrifices have been traditionally called "whole burnt offerings" because the whole animal was burned on the altar. A main purpose of such sacrifices was to please the Lord with the smell of the sacrifice, and so in the CEV they are often called "sacrifices to please the Lord."and to ask his blessing.8.30-32 to ask his blessing: These sacrifices have traditionally been called "peace offerings," or "offerings of well-being." A main purpose was to ask for the Lord’s blessing, and so in the CEV they are often called "sacrifices to ask the Lord’s blessing."Then with the Israelites still watching, he copied parts of The Book of the Law8.30-32 Law: Or "Teachings."of Mosesonto stones.
33-35 Dt 11.29;27.11-26.Moseshad said that everyone in Israelwas to go to the valley between Mount Ebaland Mount Gerizim, where they were to be blessed. So everyone went there, including the foreigners, the leaders, officials, and judges. Half of the people stood on one side of the valley, and half on the other side, with the priests from the Levi tribe standing in the middle with the sacred chest. Then in a loud voice, Joshuaread the blessings and curses from The Book of the Law8.33-35 Law: Or "Teachings."of Moses.8.33-35 the blessings … Moses: Or "all of The Book of the Law of Moses, including the blessings and the curses."
Pessoa
Tribo de Ephraim
Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁעַyəhoshuaἸησοῦIēsoû
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Jericho is the city opposite which Israel crossed the Jordan and which was set apart for destruction, with Rahab and those in her house spared. Hiel of Bethel rebuilt it in Ahab’s time (Joshua 6:17).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Bethel is the city formerly called Luz, where God revealed himself to a man fleeing from his brother and where an altar was built; a calf was also set up there (Genesis 35:7).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Bethel is the city formerly called Luz, where God revealed himself to a man fleeing from his brother and where an altar was built; a calf was also set up there (Genesis 35:7).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Ai is the city east of Bethel whose men killed thirty-six Israelites and which Joshua later captured with an ambush, destroying all who lived there (Joshua 8:26).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Mount Ebal is the mountain where Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel. Moses commanded that plastered stones be set up there and that six tribes pronounce the curses (Joshua 8:30).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Mount Ebal is the mountain where Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel. Moses commanded that plastered stones be set up there and that six tribes pronounce the curses (Joshua 8:30).
Mount Gerizim is the mountain in front of which half of Israel stood, and the other half in front of Mount Ebal, for the people to be blessed, as Moses had commanded (Joshua 8:33).
Joshua, son of Nun and assistant to Moses, succeeded him in leadership, led Israel across the Jordan, conquered Jericho, and divided the land of Canaan among the tribes (Joshua 1:1).
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).