Verse 12

And he took{H3947} about five{H2568} thousand{H505} men,{H376} and set{H7760} them in ambush{H693} between Beth-el{H1008} and Ai,{H5857} on the west side{H3220} of the city.{H5857}

Referenced Verses

• Josh 8:2-3 : 2 And thou shalt do{H6213} to Ai{H5857} and her king{H4428} as thou didst{H6213} unto Jericho{H3405} and her king:{H4428} only the spoil{H7998} thereof, and the cattle{H929} thereof, shall ye take for a prey{H962} unto yourselves: set{H7760} thee an ambush{H693} for the city{H5892} behind{H310} it. 3 So Joshua{H3091} arose,{H6965} and all the people{H5971} of war,{H4421} to go up{H5927} to Ai:{H5857} and Joshua{H3091} chose out{H977} thirty{H7970} thousand{H505} men, the mighty{H1368} men{H376} of valor,{H2428} and sent them forth{H7971} by night.{H3915}