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Joshua 8:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Joshua 8:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 8 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.”
Joshua 8:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Joshua 8:2
God's instruction for Ai differs from Jericho: 'thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves.' Unlike Jericho where all was devoted to God (cherem), at Ai Israel may keep plunder. This merciful adjustment follows Achan's sin—God provides legitimate means for acquiring wealth, removing temptation to steal devoted things. The distinction teaches that not all conquered cities carried the same restrictions. God's commands vary according to His purposes. The permission to take spoil...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 8:2
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“and the little ones”
“Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon”
“but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.”
“both man and woman”
“and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand”
“and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai”
“and stayed between Bethel and Ai”
“and prepare clothing as the clay;”
“when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai”