Jos 8:2 | TNotes | STEP | 8:2 Unlike other ancient nations, who went to war to gain wealth, Israel served as God’s agent of judgment upon the Canaanites; the plunder and the livestock were incidental. • The strategy for capturing Ai was to plan an ambush. Joshua executed God’s simple instructions well. • behind the town: On its west side (8:12 ).

‏ Joshua 8:2

8:2 ^a Unlike other ancient nations, who went to war to gain wealth, Israel served as God’s agent of judgment upon the Canaanites; the plunder and the livestock were incidental.

• The strategy for capturing Ai was to plan an ambush. Joshua executed God’s simple instructions well.

• behind the town: On its west side (8:12 ^b).