Joshua told the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God!”

When the men of Ai turned around, they saw the smoke from the city ascending into the sky and were so shocked they were unable to flee in any direction. In the meantime the men who were retreating to the desert turned against their pursuers.

The king of Jericho received this report: “Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land.”

But as for you, map out the land into seven regions and bring it to me. I will draw lots for you here before the Lord our God.