Joshua 8:12

And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.

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In The King James Version

And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.

In Context

11And all the fighting-men who were with him went up and came near the town, and took up a position on the north side of Ai facing the town, with a valley between him and the town.

13So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

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Joshua 8:13So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

Matthew Henry on Joshua 8:4-23

3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and sent them away by night. 4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready: 5 And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, 6 (For they will come out… Read the whole commentary →

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