All the people, [even] the [men of] war who were with him, went up, and drew near, and came before the city, and encamped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between him and Ai.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

On the north side. —The lurking-place of the thirty thousand was on the west side, between Bethel and Ai.

There is a ravine…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the people, [even the people] of war that [were] with
him, and went up, and drew nigh

Matthew Henry

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…

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