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and I, and all the people who are with me, will approach to the city. It shall happen, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them;

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A Calculated Retreat

Commentators explain that Joshua's plan to flee was not an act of cowardice but a deliberate military strategy. By feigning a retreat 'as at the first,' he intended to exploit the enemy's overconfidence from their previous victory, luring them away from the safety of their city.

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Joshua

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Joshua 8:4–8

19th Century

Bishop

Joshua’s general plan of operations is stated in these verses. The following verses explain how it was worked out.

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 8:5

17th Century

Pastor

And I and all the people that [are] with me will approach unto
the city
That is, Josh…

Matthew Henry

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…

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