Joshua 8:22 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

Meanwhile, the Israelites who were inside the town came out and attacked the enemy from the rear. So the men of Ai were caught in the middle, with Israelite fighters on both sides. Israel attacked them, and not a single person survived or escaped.

Commentaries

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And the other issued out of the city against them That is, the ambush, or at least a part of them:

so …

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…