Joshua · Chapter 8 King James Version

Joshua 8:1

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The Scripture

(1) And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the Israelites begin to enter the land of the Amorites, who have been living there for many years. They defeat the Amorites in battle and take their land, showing the power of God's judgment. The chapter also records the division of the land among the tribes.

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