Joshua 8:5

When I and the rest of the men with me approach the town, the defenders will run out to attack us just like before, and we'll run away from them.

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

4He ordered them, “You lie in ambush behind the town, not far away. All of you need to be ready.

6They'll chase after us as we draw them away from the town, because they'll say to each other, ‘They're running away from us just like before.’

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Cross References

Joshua 7:5The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them, chasing the Israelites from the town gate until they were defeated, killing them on their way down. At this the Israelites became afraid, losing all their courage.

Matthew 10:16Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

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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