Verse 3

They returned to Joshua, and said to him, "Don't let all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Don't make all the people to toil there, for there are only a few of them."

Referenced Verses

• Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
• Prov 21:25 : 25 The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
• Luke 13:24 : 24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
• Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
• Heb 6:11-12 : 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end, 12 that you won't be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises.
• 2 Pet 1:5 : 5 Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
• 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.