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And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth-aven, on the east side of Beth-el, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and spy out the land. And the men went up and spied out Ai.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Ai, Bethel - See Genesis 12:8 note. (Modern travelers place the former at Khan Haiy, in the neighborhood of Deir Diwan.)

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai. —Why Ai should be the next town selected for attack after Jericho is a question which perhaps …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua sent men from Jericho, etc. To examine the site of the city and reconnoiter all its approaches was an act of prudence, so that …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai
Which was the next city of importance, though not so large as Jericho, and wa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Achan took some of the spoil of Jericho. The love of the world is that root of bitterness which, more than any other, is most difficult to root up.…

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