Joshua 7:5

Israel Defeated at Ai

⁵ And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men, for they chased them from before the gate as far as Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent; therefore _e the ₁ hearts of the people melted and became like water.

Cross References
Leviticus 26:36
And as for those of you who are left, I will send faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a shaken leaf shall cause them to flee; they shall flee as though fleeing from a sword, and they shall fall when no one pursues.
Joshua 2:9
And said to the men: "I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you.
Joshua 2:11
And as soon as we heard these things, our hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Joshua 7:5

Strong's Concordance

Joshua 7:5

And the menH582 of AiH5857 smoteH5221 of them about thirtyH7970 and sixH8337 men:H376 for they chasedH7291 them from beforeH6440 the gateH8179 even unto Shebarim,H7671 and smoteH5221 them in the going down:H4174 wherefore the heartsH3824 of the peopleH5971 meltedH4549, and became as water.H4325

Notes

And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six men, for they chased them from before the gate as far as Shebarim, and struck them down on the descent; therefore the hearts of the people melted and became like water.

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