Joshua 8:20 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

When the men of Ai looked behind them, smoke from the town was filling the sky, and they had nowhere to go. For the Israelites who had fled in the direction of the wilderness now turned on their pursuers.

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John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And when the men of Ai looked behind them
On some account or another, perhaps observing that the army of Israel made…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those who would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valle…