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When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers.
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The Trap is Sprung
Commentators explain that this verse marks the critical turning point in the battle. The men of Ai, lured out of their city, look back to see it burning. They are now caught between the main Israelite army in front and the ambush force behind, leaving them, as the text says, with 'no power to flee.' This illustrates the successful execution of God's divinely-inspired strategy.
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Joshua
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Reformed Baptist
And when the men of Ai looked behind them On some account or another, perhaps observing that the army of Israel made…
Presbyterian
Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those who would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valle…
