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The Conquest of Ai
…27Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.28So JoshuaburnedAiand made ita permanentheap of ruins,a desolationtothisday.29He hung the king of Ai on a tree until evening, and at sunset Joshua commanded that they take down the body from the tree and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And over it they raised a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.…

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And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation to this day.

an heap

Deuteronomy 13:16
And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the LORD thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.

2 Kings 19:25
Hast thou not heard long agohow I have done it,and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced citiesinto ruinous heaps.

Isaiah 17:1
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away frombeing a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

unto this day

Joshua 4:9
And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

Age-DuringAiBurnedBurnethBurntDesolateDesolationEverlastingHeapJoshuaMakethMassPermanentRuinsStonesWasteAge-DuringAiBurnedBurnethBurntDesolateDesolationEverlastingHeapJoshuaMakethMassPermanentRuinsStonesWaste1.God encourages Joshua
3.The plan whereby Ai was taken
29.The king thereof is hanged
30.Joshua builds an altar
32.writes the law on stones
33.and pronounces the blessings and curses

So Joshua burned Ai
Joshua's destruction of Ai follows the divine command and strategy given by God. This act of burning the city signifies total conquest and judgment, similar to the destruction of Jericho. The burning of Ai represents God's judgment against sin and idolatry, as Ai was a Canaanite city opposed to God's people. This event is a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the holiness required by God.

and made it a permanent heap of ruins
The phrase "permanent heap of ruins" indicates the complete and irreversible destruction of Ai. Archaeological evidence suggests that Ai was indeed destroyed and left uninhabited for a significant period. This serves as a physical testament to God's power and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel. The ruins symbolize the fate of those who oppose God's will and serve as a warning to future generations.

a desolation to this day
The phrase "to this day" suggests that the text was written at a time when the ruins of Ai were still visible, serving as a historical marker for the Israelites. This enduring desolation underscores the lasting impact of God's judgment. It also serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of faithfulness to God's commands. The desolation of Ai can be seen as a type of the final judgment, where those who reject God face eternal separation from Him.

1.Joshua
The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan.

2.Ai
A Canaanite city that was the site of a significant battle between the Israelites and the inhabitants of the land. Its destruction was a pivotal moment in Israel's conquest of Canaan.

3.The Burning of Ai
This event marks the complete destruction of the city, symbolizing God's judgment and the fulfillment of His promise to give the land to Israel.God's Judgment and Justice
The destruction of Ai serves as a reminder of God's righteous judgment against sin and rebellion. It underscores the seriousness with which God views disobedience and idolatry.

The Fulfillment of God's Promises
The event demonstrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. Despite previous setbacks, God ensures victory for His people when they align with His will.

The Consequences of Sin
Ai's destruction is a stark reminder of the consequences of sin. It calls believers to examine their lives and repent of any disobedience to avoid similar spiritual desolation.

The Importance of Obedience
Joshua's leadership and obedience to God's commands were crucial in the victory over Ai. This teaches the importance of following God's guidance in our own lives.Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 8

Where is the archaeological evidence supporting the complete destruction of Ai (Joshua 8:28)?

Why do battles in the Book of Joshua (e.g., Ai’s destruction) not match the archaeological record?

If Ai was truly annihilated, why does it not appear in later references to the region’s cities in the Old Testament?

Why does the ambush strategy described in Joshua 8:2-22 differ from other accounts of Israelite conquests?(28)An heap for ever.--Heb.,Tel-olam;modern name,Et-tel.

Verse 28. -And Joshua burnt Ai. He continued the work of destruction which the ambush had begun, until the city was entirely destroyed. The word in ver. 19 (שׂרפ) has rather the sense of kindling a fire; the word here (יצת), more the sense of destruction by fire.A heap forever.טֵל־עולָם a heap of eternity;i.e., a heap forever, at least up to the time of our writer. But the Ai mentioned inEzra 2:28 may have been a city built, not on precisely the same spot, but near enough to it to take its name. And if Ai signifies ruins, and Dean Stanley be right in regarding it as referring to ruins in the days of the Philistines, the name would be particularly suitable to this particular city. Travellers have identified the place with Tel-el. Hajar, immediately to the south of the Wady Mutyah. But see note on ch. 7:2 for Robinson's conclusion, which is confirmed by Canon Tristram, from the belief that Tel-el-Hajar does not answer to the description of Ai in the Scripture narrative.Hanged on a tree. Literally, "on the tree." Perhaps after his death, But seeGenesis 40:22;Deuteronomy 21:22.Until eventide. We find here a remarkable coincidence with the precept inDeuteronomy 21:23. The fact that no notice is here taken of that passage is conclusive against its having been inserted with a view to that precept in later times, and this affords a strong presumption against the Elohist and Jehovist theory.Heap. Hereגַּל, an expression usually applied to a heap of stones, acairn, though not always in precisely this sense (seeJeremiah 9:10).

CHAPTER 8:30-35. THE COPY OF THE LAW. -

Parallel Commentaries ...

So Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3091:Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites

burned
וַיִּשְׂרֹ֥ף(way·yiś·rōp̄)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8313:To be, on fire

Ai
הָעָ֑י(hā·‘āy)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5857:Ai -- a Canaanite city

and made it
וַיְשִׂימֶ֤הָ(way·śî·me·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7760:Put -- to put, place, set

a permanent
עוֹלָם֙(‘ō·w·lām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769:Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always

heap of ruins,
תֵּל־(têl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8510:A mound

a desolation
שְׁמָמָ֔ה(šə·mā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8077:Devastation, astonishment

to
עַ֖ד(‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, while

this
הַזֶּֽה׃(haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088:This, that

day.
הַיּ֥וֹם(hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117:A day


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