Joshua 8:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Joshua sent them forth; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

They went to lie in ambush. —Or, they went to the lurking-place; and remained between Bethel and Ai. The ambush itself ([…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Joshua therefore sent them forth
The thirty thousand chosen men:

and they went to lie in ambush

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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