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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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19th Century
Anglican
Joshua’s general plan of operations is stated in these verses. The following verses explain how it was worked out.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I and all the people that [are] with me will approach unto the city That is, Josh…
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…
