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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 just south of Bethel and about 8 km northwest of Jericho.
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* After defeating Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites in an attack of Ai. But they were easily defeated because God was not pleased with them.
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* An Israelite named Achan had stolen plunder from Jericho, and God ordered that he and his family be killed. Then God helped the Israelites defeat the people of Ai.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [[../other/bethel.md]], [[../other/jericho.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezra 02:27-30](en/tn/ezr/help/02/27)
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* [Genesis 12:8-9](en/tn/gen/help/12/08)
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* [Genesis 13:3-4](en/tn/gen/help/13/03)
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* [Joshua 07:2-3](en/tn/jos/help/07/02)
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* [Joshua 08:10-12](en/tn/jos/help/08/10) |