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It happened, when Israel had made an end of killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness in which they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned to Ai, and struck it with the edge of the sword.

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Divine Judgment, Not Human Example

Commentators emphasize that Israel's actions were the execution of God's righteous judgment against the Canaanites for their wickedness. Matthew Henry strongly cautions that this event is not a model for modern behavior. The severity was a unique, divinely-mandated act in history, not a general license for violence.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 8:24

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying
all the inhabitants of Ai
…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 8:23–29

17th Century

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God, the righteous Judge, had sentenced the Canaanites for their wickedness; the Israelites only executed his doom. None of their conduct can be dr…

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