Ai, in Israel, is east of Bethel. Abraham pitched his tent between Ai and Bethel when he arrived in Canaan (Genesis 12:8). Ai was the second Canaanite city conquered by the Israelites when they entered the Promised Land. At first they lost because of Achan's sin, then won (Joshua 7--8). Et Tell is the ruins of Ai. Other Scriptures related to Ai -- 1 Chronicles 7:28, Isaiah 10:28. Ai is called Aiath in the Revised Standard Version. Goats graze among the ruins of Ai.

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