Joshua 8:13

So 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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In The King James Version

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

In Context

12And 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.

14Now when the king of Ai saw it, he got up quickly and went out to war against Israel, he and all his people, to the slope going down to the valley; but he had no idea that a secret force was waiting at the back of the town.

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Cross References

Joshua 8:8And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.

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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