Joshua 8:14
And it came to pass when the king of Gai saw it, he hasted and went out to meet them direct to the battle, he and all the people that were with him: and he knew not that there was an ambuscade formed against him behind the city.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
15And Joshua and Israel saw, and retreated from before them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:1These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side Jordan in the desert towards the west near the Red Sea, between Pharan Tophol, and Lobon, and Aulon, and the gold works.
Joshua 8:16And they pursued after the children of Israel, and they themselves went to a distance from the city.
Judges 20:37And when they retreated, then the liers in wait rose up, and they + 20:37 Gr. extended themselves.moved on toward Gabaa, and the whole ambush came forth, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword.
Isaiah 19:11And the princes of Tanis shall be fools: as for the king's wise counsellors, their counsel shall be turned into folly: how will ye say to the king, We are sons of wise men, sons of ancient kings?
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 →