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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush,.... This was another ambush, as both Jarchi and Kimchi observe; and the latter adds, perhaps he set them nearer the city than the…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
He took - Rather “had taken;” the words refer to the ambuscade which Joshua had detached during the previous night.
We have here an account of the taking of Ai by stratagem. The stratagem here used, we are sure, was lawful and good; God himself appointed it, and we have no reason to think but that the like is…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
he took Or rather, had taken.
between Beth-el and Ai Comp. ch. Jos 7:2 with Gen 12:8; Gen 13:3.