# Ai #

## Facts: ##

In Old Testament times, Ai was the name of a Canaanite town located just south of Bethel and about 8 km northwest of Jericho.

* After defeating Jericho, Joshua led the Israelites in an attack of Ai. But they were easily defeated because God was not pleased with them.
* 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.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [bethel](../other/bethel.md) **·** [jericho](../other/jericho.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Ezra 02:27-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/02/27)
* [Genesis 12:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/12/08)
* [Genesis 13:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/13/03)
* [Joshua 07:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/07/02)
* [Joshua 08:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/08/10)