Joshua 8:18
And the Lord said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
Cross-references
Joshua 8:7
Parallel
In Joshua 8:7, the ambush party is told God will deliver Ai — the javelin signal here triggers that promised victory.
Joshua 8:26
Parallel
Joshua 8:26 shows he kept the javelin raised until Ai was destroyed — this verse orders the initial signal, that verse records its duration.
Exodus 17:11
Parallel
Exodus 17:11 shows Moses' raised hand determined battle outcome — Joshua's raised javelin similarly signals divine victory in battle.
Judges 20:33
Parallel
Judges 20:33 describes a similar ambush strategy, where Israel's hidden troops rush in—mirroring Joshua's tactic at Ai.
Exodus 23:31
Parallel
In Exodus 23:31, God promises to give the whole land into Israel's hand—here the same promise applies to a single city, Ai.