Joshua and the King of Ai.

October 1, 2007

Joshua 8:
God tells Joshua that He has turned the King of Ai over to him. He was not to be timid or hesitant to attach Ai again. And – this time they were given permission to plunder and loot their stuff until their hearts were content. God said He would hand it to Joshua on a platter! He was ordered by God to set an ambush at night. Then, in the morning, Joshua led the remaining army openly to the gate of the city.

When their army came Joshua’s army pretended to run away. Then those in ambush came from behind trapping Ai in the middle. The whole city had emptied out. The ambush group went in and burned the city.

Your Word says every man, woman, and child was killed except the king, who Joshua hanged later. The children of Israel did go back and save the livestock and looted – with God’s blessing this time. After all was said and done Joshua built an altar to God, following instructions from Moses’ book and Joshua read all that Moses wrote to the entire congregation.

I wonder if it was the whole five books that Moses wrote, or just a part? Whatever, it would have taken quite a while. Thank you for the written Word. It is our only connection with Your words now. We need it because we cannot be sure of some of the things we may think You are saying to us in our hearts. Thank you.