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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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [bethel](../other/bethel.md) **·** [jericho](../other/jericho.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Ezra 02:27-30](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezr/02/27)
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* [Genesis 12:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/12/08)
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* [Genesis 13:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/13/03)
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* [Joshua 07:2-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/07/02)
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* [Joshua 08:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jos/08/10)
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