Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:24”

And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua. Reserving him to a peculiar and more ignominious punishment, for the terror of the other kings, who were the chief causes of all that opposition and disturbance which Israel met with in gaining the possession of the Promised Land. Fuente: English Annotations … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:23”

And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape. 22. so they were in the midst of Israel ] “The host of Israel … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:22”

And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai. All Israel, i.e. all the Israelites there present, or all those who seemed to flee away before. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:21”

And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. 20. they had no power ] no hand. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:20”

And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire. Verse 19. Set the city on fire.] See Clarke on Jos 8:8. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:19”

And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that [is] in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that [he had] in his hand toward the city. 18. the spear ] Heb. Cidn, a dart, or javelin which is hurled, lighter than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:18”

And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel. 17. or Beth-el ] The inhabitants of Bethel would seem on this occasion to have sent help to the people of Ai in resisting the attack of Joshua. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:17”

And all the people that [were] in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. All the people, to wit, all that were able to bear arms, for old men and children were unfit for the pursuit or fight; and that they were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:16”

And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness. Made as if they were beaten before them, i.e. fled from them, as it were for fear of a second blow; and peradventure some of them might be wounded, though none were killed, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:15”