Meanwhile, Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, “Go up and spy out the land.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.
On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the
Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as
Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-ave
So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.
Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
and he called that place Bethel, though previously the city had been named Luz.
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they
The descendants of Benjamin from Geba lived in Michmash, Aija, and Bethel with its villages;
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;