TSK · Ezra 2:28

Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, "Go up and spy out the land." The men went up and spied out Ai.

There was not a man left in Ai or Beth El who didn't go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.

The people of Bethel sent Sharezer and Regem Melech, and their men, to entreat Yahweh's favor,