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Joshua 8:20 · KJV

"And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers."

King James Version

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Passage Context

18And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy 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.
19And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.
20And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.
21And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.
22And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond when plans go awry?

2

What does it mean for you to feel trapped in a situation?

3

When have you experienced a turning point in a difficult circumstance?

Life Application

resilience

Think about how you can cultivate resilience when faced with unexpected challenges.

trust

Consider how trusting in a greater plan can help you navigate difficult situations.

Places in This Verse

Ai(Et-Tell today)

Ai was a Canaanite city that the Israelites conquered during their conquest of the Promised Land.

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