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A Perfect Military Trap
Commentators explain that the men of Ai were caught in a classic pincer movement, described as being "between two fires." The main Israelite army was on one side, and the ambush force that had taken the city was on the other. This strategy led to a total and decisive victory, with no one allowed to escape.
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Joshua
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John Gill
On Joshua 8:22
17th Century
Pastor
And the other issued out of the city against them That is, the ambush, or at least a part of them:
so …
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 8:3–22
17th Century
Minister
Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those who would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valle…