And the liers in wait hasted, and rushed upon Gibeah; and the liers in wait drew themselves along, and smote all the city with the edge of the sword.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Results of the ambuscade. (Compare to Joshua 8:15 and Joshua 8:19-20.)

Drew themselves along. —The marginal suggestion,

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the liers in wait hastened
When the time was come agreed upon for them to rise out of their ambush:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…

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