And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.
All the people with Joshua, including his warriors, marched up and approached the city. They set up camp on the north side of Ai, with a valley separating them from the city.
This verse describes Joshua's army positioning themselves strategically north of the city of Ai, with a valley between them and their target.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land as God had commanded, following their exodus from Egypt and the leadership transition from Moses to Joshua. After an initial defeat at Ai due to sin in the camp, Joshua led his forces to approach the city again, setting up camp on the north side with a valley between them, as part of a renewed strategy guided by divine instructions. This event underscores the ongoing fulfillment of God's covenant promises to the Israelites.
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