Joshua 7:3

After returning to Joshua they reported to him, “Don’t send all the people, but send about 2,000 or 3,000 men to attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, don’t wear out all our people there.”

Proverbs 13:4

The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.

Proverbs 21:25

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Luke 13:24

“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able

Hebrews 4:11

Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.

Hebrews 6:11-12

Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,

2 Peter 1:5

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.

Bible References

About two

Proverbs 13:4
The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.
Proverbs 21:25
A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
Luke 13:24
“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able
Hebrews 4:11
Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 6:11
Now we want each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the final realization of your hope,
2 Peter 1:5
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,

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