The use of the past tense expresses the certainty of victory. The Lord has determined that Ai will fall in battle to Ai and thus in the mind of the Lord the victory is completed (see also Joshua 6:2; Joshua 7:7; Joshua 8:7, Joshua 8:18).1
The use of the past tense expresses the certainty of victory. The Lord has determined that Ai will fall in battle to Ai and thus in the mind of the Lord the victory is completed (see also Joshua 6:2; Joshua 7:7; Joshua 8:7, Joshua 8:18).1
1 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not fear and do not be dismayed. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land.