And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
The taking alive of the king of Ai belongs to Israel's renewed, second advance against Ai after the execution of Achan had turned away the wrath of God from Israel. In that renewed attack the Israelites soon took the city, and God's power was with them. That conquest of Ai followed Israel's march from Gilgal, and its overthrow was one of the victories launched from Gilgal.
For this second going up against Ai, Joshua was commanded to marshal all the men of war. This time the armies of heaven fought for Israel and put their enemies to flight. The victory shows that Israel's only hope was in obedience to God.
The taking alive of the king of Ai belongs to Israel's renewed, second advance against Ai after the execution of Achan had turned away the wrath of God from Israel. In that renewed attack the Israelites soon took the city, and God's power was with them. That conquest of Ai followed Israel's march from Gilgal, and its overthrow was one of the victories launched from Gilgal.
For this second going up against Ai, Joshua was commanded to marshal all the men of war. This time the armies of heaven fought for Israel and put their enemies to flight. The victory shows that Israel's only hope was in obedience to God.