16 And all the people of the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away out of the city,

17 So that there was not a man left in Ai, nor in Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.

18 Then the Lord said unto Joshua, [a]Stretch out the spear that is in thine hand, toward Ai: for I will give it into thine hand: and Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand, toward the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 8:18 Or, lift up the banner, to signify when they shall invade the city.

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