Josh.8.28

Joshua 8:28

KJV

And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.

The Conquest of Ai

Cross References

Deuteronomy 13:16

KJV

And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the Lord thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.

Idolatrous Cities to Be Destroyed

Shun Idolatry

Joshua 8:29

KJV

And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.