Bible Commentary

And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw [it], that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he knew not that [there were] liers in ambush against him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:14”

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. Joshua went down by night into the valley where He would be seen at daylight … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:13”

And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city. 12. he took ] Or rather, had taken. between Beth-el and Ai ] Comp. ch. Jos 7:2 with Gen 12:8; Gen 13:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:12”

And all the people, [even the people] of war that [were] with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai: now [there was] a valley between them and Ai. The people of war that were with him, to wit, the thirty thousand mentioned Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:11”

And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. 10. numbered the people ] Rather, mustered or arrayed them. The day after the despatch of the ambush would be naturally occupied with the marshalling of the army, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:10”

Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people. Sent them forth; the same party designed by the pronoun them, Jos 8:3, of which see the notes there. Among the people, Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:9”

And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you. 8. See, I have commanded you ] Comp. the words of Jehovah to Joshua, Jos 1:9, “Have not I commanded thee? Be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:8”

Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand. Ye shall rise up from the ambush, to wit, upon the signal given, of which Jos 8:18. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole Then ye shall rise … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:7”

(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them. For they will come out after us,…. Of which there could be no doubt, when they should see them run from them: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:6”

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, 5. will approach unto the city ] Joshua himself took up his position on the north side of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 8:5”