Joshua 8:7
While we're running away from them, you will get up from your ambush positions and take the town, for the Lord God will hand it over to you.
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In Context
8Once you've captured the town, set it on fire, as the Lord has instructed. Now follow your orders.”
Cross References
Joshua 8:1The Lord said to Joshua, “Don't be afraid or downhearted! Take all the fighting men with you and attack Ai, for I'm handing over to you the king of Ai, his people, his town, and his land.
Proverbs 21:30Whatever wisdom, understanding, or guidance you may have is nothing before the Lord.
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 →