¹³ So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.

¹² He took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.

⁸ And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord. ^(A)See, I have commanded you.”