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So they set the people, even all the host who was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait who were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
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A Strategic Lure
Commentators explain that Joshua's move into the valley was a calculated military tactic. By making himself and a small force visible at dawn, he intended to bait the army of Ai out of their fortified city, leading them directly into the trap set by the main Israelite army and the ambush force.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Joshua went down by night into the valley where he would be seen at daylight by the men of Ai, and was accompanied no doubt by a picked body of tro…
19th Century
Anglican
Joshua went that night into the... valley (Emek). —Not the ravine (or Gai) previously mentioned (Joshua 8:11)…
16th Century
Protestant
Joshua went that night, etc. It is not probable that all were called out from the camp, but the army was composed of those who were more a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they had set the people In battle array, as in (1 Kings 20:12) ; that is, Joshua and the office…
Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those who would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valle…
