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# Ai
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## Facts
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In Old Testament times, Ai was the name of a Canaanite town located about 8 km northwest of Jericho. Ai was also near Bethel.
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* After defeating Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites on an attack of Ai, but Israel was defeated.
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* God revealed Achan's disobedience in stealing plunder from Jericho and ordered the Israelites to kill him and his family. After they had done that, God allowed the Israelites to defeat the town of Ai when they attacked it a second time.
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