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Ai's Strategic Importance
Commentators explain that attacking Ai was a strategic move. Located on a hill near Bethel, its capture would give Israel control of the main road through central Palestine. This would allow them to reach Mount Ebal to publicly declare God's law, highlighting that the conquest had a divine purpose beyond mere military victory.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 7:2
18th Century
Theologian
Ai, Bethel - See Genesis 12:8 note. (Modern travelers place the former at Khan Haiy, in the neighborhood of Deir Diwan.)
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 7:2
19th Century
Bishop
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
On Joshua 7:2
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
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John Gill
On Joshua 7:2
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Joshua 7:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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.…