# #197 | Joshua ch.8 - Victory at Ai; Covenant at Shchem

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Podcast: [The Tanakh Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tanakh-podcast-5773792)
Published: 2026-05-27T21:01:00+00:00
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Can we learn from our mistakes? Yes we can! In this chapter Israel successfully conquer the city of Ai, learning the lessons of their earlier defeat. The chapter ends with a covenantal ceremony at Sh'khem.

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