Joshua · Chapter 8 King James Version

Joshua 8:12

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The Scripture

(12) And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 8:2Joshua 8:3