Yehoshua sent spies to scout out Ai, thinking it would be easy to defeat after their victory over Jericho. However, the Israelites were defeated in battle against Ai, losing 36 men. God told them this was because someone had secretly taken gold and other items from Jericho that were forbidden. Achan admitted to taking the gold and was executed for his actions. Yehoshua then came up with a new battle plan, sending part of his army to sneak around and attack Ai from the rear while drawing the army out, allowing them to capture and burn the now undefended city. The Israelites were victorious in conquering Ai.

1. Yehoshua sent meraglim to Ai so they can fight Ai and conquer it.

2. We don’t
want to
lose
anymore
soldiers
Yehoshua only sent 3000 soldiers into Ai. He thought they would be easy to
defeat, look what happened he lost 36 soldiers.

3. Who stole the
gold?
Benei yisrael didn’t know what was going on, why had they not won.
They had been defeated, they could not believe it. Hashem told them
it was because some items had been taken from Yericho, they knew
that they were not allowed to take anything.

4. I am
rich
I Achan have the gold, I have hidden it so lets get out of here!

5. neigh
neigh Yay he
is dead
Achan was killed for being so bad.

6. “I have got a plan that will work,” said Yehoshua. “I am going to send thirty
thousand men to wait behind Ai, then while they are waiting I will lead a
smaller army to sneakily attack!”

7. The king brought soldiers out to attack the small army.

8. The army pretended to run away so no one was protecting the city.

9. Yehoshua raised up his javelin, so that his soldiers would know it was
time to enter Ai and set it on fire. Helllpppp.

10. We have
won and
conquered
Ai
Yay!!!
yay
Horah, we have won the battle. We are the champions of Ai.