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Joshua 7:4 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Joshua 7:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 7 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.”
Joshua 7:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 7:4
About three thousand men went up—but they fled before the men of Ai. The Hebrew נוּס (nus—to flee) indicates disorderly retreat, not strategic withdrawal. Israel's defeat was complete and humiliating. The shock must have been immense: after Jericho's supernatural victory, a small city's defenders rout them. This demonstrates a crucial principle: yesterday's victory doesn't guarantee today's success. Each battle requires fresh dependence on God. The proportionate force (3,000 vs. Ai's smaller population) proves irrelevant without God's blessing. In fact, sending fewer troops may have seemed wis...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 7:4
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“and shall flee seven ways before them: and you shall be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth.”
“and you will be struck before your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you; and you will flee when no one pursues you.”
“and your sins have hidden his face from you”
“and two put ten thousand to flight”
“you will flee until you are left like a beacon on the top of a mountain”