and they will come out after us, until we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: so we will flee before them;

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For they will come out after us
Of which there could be no doubt, when they should see them run from them:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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