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A Tale of Two Numbers
Commentators note a potential numerical discrepancy between the 30,000 men mentioned here and 5,000 mentioned later. Regardless of the exact numbers, they explain the key point is the strategy: Joshua sent a select, elite force by night to set an ambush and cut Ai off from its ally, Bethel.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
Thirty thousand men - Comparing Joshua 8:3 and Joshua 8:12 (five thousand men), there is probably a mistake in the numbers of this …
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
And Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men. — Some difficulty arises from the fact that thirty thousand men are ment…
John Gill
On Joshua 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against
Ai
As the Lord had comma…
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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…