Joshua 8:12
“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 .”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush,.... This was another ambush, as both Jarchi and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He took - Rather “had taken;” the words refer to the ambuscade which Joshua had detached during the previous night.
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
he took Or rather, had taken.
between Beth-el and Ai Comp. ch. Jos 7:2 with Gen 12:8; Gen 13:3.