8. When you have captured the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. These are your orders.”
9. So Joshua sent them out, and they hid. They took their position west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent the night with the troops.
10. Joshua got up early in the morning and assembled the troops. Then he and the leaders of Israel led the army to Ai.
11. All the troops with him marched until they were near the city. They camped north of Ai with the ravine between them and Ai.