KJV ORIGINAL
And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
All the people who were in the city of Ai were called together to chase after them. They pursued Joshua and his army, and in doing so, they were drawn away from their city.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how all the soldiers in Ai fell for Israel's trap by chasing after Joshua's forces and leaving their city undefended.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of Israel's second attack on the city of Ai, after their initial defeat due to Achan's sin. Joshua used a military strategy involving a feint retreat to draw the defenders out of the city, leaving it vulnerable to a surprise attack from troops he had hidden nearby.
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