Joshua 8:20
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when the men of Ai looked behind them,.... On some account or another, perhaps observing that the army of Israel…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They had no power to flee this way or that way - They were in utter consternation; they saw that the city was taken,…
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
they had no power no hand. Comp. Jdg 18:10 (Heb.).
that fled to the wilderness See above, Jos 8:15, and below, Jos 8:24.
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