Jos 7:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2-3 : Joshua sent spies to scout the city of Ai. The spies said it was a small city and suggested sending only a few soldiers ( ). This may have shown over-confidence or a desire to avoid hard work. The people may also have been less eager to fight because they were not allowed to take plunder from Jericho. Underestimating the enemy can lead to defeat. In our spiritual lives, we must not take our struggles lightly, because we face strong spiritual enemies.

‏ Joshua 7:2

v. 2-3: Joshua sent spies to scout the city of Ai. The spies said it was a small city and suggested sending only a few soldiers ( ^a). This may have shown over-confidence or a desire to avoid hard work. The people may also have been less eager to fight because they were not allowed to take plunder from Jericho. Underestimating the enemy can lead to defeat. In our spiritual lives, we must not take our struggles lightly, because we face strong spiritual enemies.