Joshua 8:1 meaning and explanation

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.

Joshua 8:1, Berean Standard Bible

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After Israel's defeat at Ai because of Achan's sin, the LORD now speaks to Joshua with reassurance and a fresh command. The opening words, "Do not be afraid or discouraged," echo the charge Moses gave Joshua at his commissioning.

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