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A Proven Strategy
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Gill) note that the ambush strategy Israel used here was not new. It was the same successful tactic Joshua used to conquer Ai (Joshua 8). After two defeats, Israel returned to a proven, wise military method from their own history.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 20:29
18th Century
Theologian
The stratagem described is exactly that by which Joshua took Ai (marginal reference).
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 20:29
19th Century
Bishop
Set liers in wait. —This exceedingly simple and primitive stratagem had also been successful against Ai (Joshua 8:4) a…
John Gill
On Judges 20:29
17th Century
Pastor
And Israel set liers in wait round about Gibeah .
] For though they were assured of success and victory, yet they th…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 20:1–48
17th Century
Minister
The Israelites' abhorrence of the crime committed at Gibeah, and their resolution to punish the criminals, were right; but they formed their resolv…