Joshua 8:10
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people,.... To see if there were any wanting, and to put them…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Numbered the people - Rather, perhaps, “mustered” or “arrayed” them for their march. The distance from the camp at…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Numbered the people - ויפקד את העם vaiyiphkod eth haam, he visited the people - inspected their ranks to see whether…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Joshua 8:3-22
We have here an account of the taking of Ai by stratagem. The stratagem here used, we are sure, was lawful and good; God…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
numbered the people Rather, mustered or arrayed them. The day after the despatch of the ambush would be naturally…
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