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Set the city on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You now have your instructions.”

So they left that night and lay in ambush between Bethel and the west side of Ai; but Joshua and the rest of the army remained in the camp at Jericho. 10 Early the next morning Joshua roused his men and started toward Ai, accompanied by the elders of Israel,

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When you have taken the city, set it on fire.(A) Do what the Lord has commanded.(B) See to it; you have my orders.”

Then Joshua sent them off, and they went to the place of ambush(C) and lay in wait between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai—but Joshua spent that night with the people.

10 Early the next morning(D) Joshua mustered his army, and he and the leaders of Israel(E) marched before them to Ai.

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