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Kretzmann's Popular Commentary

Joshua 8:14

And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, believing they had only the army to the north of the city to deal with; and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he (the king) and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain, in the only place where a battle in open formation was possible, near the steppes of Beth-aven, east of Bethel; but he wist not that there were liers-in-ambush against him behind the city.

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See also Joshua 8:14 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AT A TIME APPOINTED - Rather, “at the place appointed,” i. e. some spot suitable for the drawing up of his men, which had been assigned beforehand. This was “before the plain,” i. e. it was at the ent...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    8. THE OVERTHROW OF AI CHAPTER 8 _ 1. The advance commanded (Joshua 8:1)_ 2. The strategy of Joshua (Joshua 8:3) 3. Ai's defeat (Joshua 8:14) 4. Joshua's obedience ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    CAPTURE OF AI. Here we have the second and the successful attempt to take Ai. That two accounts have been combined is obvious. In Joshua 8:3 Joshua sends 30,000 men as an ambuscade against the city; i...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MEN. Hebrew, plural of _ish_ or _'enosh_. App-14. WIST NOT. knew not. Anglo-Saxon _witan_, to know,...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _when the king of Ai saw it_ It was early on the following morning that the king of Ai discovered the advance of the army against him. The words apply to the forces of Joshua, the ambush was of course...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _The Conquest of Ai Joshua 8:9-29_ 9Joshua therefore sent them forth; and they went to lie in ambush, and abode behind Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the pe...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _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 T...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    8:14 place (b-38) Or 'time.' plain. (c-41) The _ Arabah_ . see ch. 3.16....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE CONQUEST OF AI. THE COVENANT CONFIRMED UPON MT. EBAL 1-29. The Taking of Ai. Edersheim explains that Joshua detailed a corps of 30,000 men, of whom 5,000 were placed W. of Ai in a wood. The 25,000...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. CHAPTER 8 V1 Then the *Lord spoke again. ‘Do not b...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    WHEN THE KING OF AI SAW IT.... THE CITY WENT OUT. — The stratagem succeeded perfectly. Joshua gave them ample time, by his movements in open daylight, to discover what his apparent intentions were, vi...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֞י כִּ רְאֹ֣ות מֶֽלֶךְ ־הָ עַ֗י

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XVI. THE CAPTURE OF AI. Joshua 8:1. JOSHUA, having dealt faithfully with the case of Achan, whose sin had intercepted the favour of God, is again encouraged, and directed to renew, but more...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    AI AGAIN ATTACKED Joshua 8:1 Now that the evil was put away, the people were assured of victory. “I _have_ given,” _etc_. But the assurance of faith is not inconsistent with the call for action: “Ari...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    As the result of the severity of the discipline exercised in the case of Achan, the nation returned to obedience, and consequently Jehovah immediately uttered the word of reassurance to Joshua and the...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    PAUSING FOR GOD IN THE MIDDLE OF VICTORY Joshua 8:1-35 Often, man holds himself guilty long after God has already wiped away the sin. It seems this was the case after Achan's sin had been removed fr...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Desert of Bethel, fit only for pasturage, chap. xviii. 12._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    I pass over, in a short remark, the mercy of the Lord vouchsafed Israel in this victory, to call the Reader's attention, to the manner in which the Lord was pleased to appoint the victory should be ob...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The passing of the Jordan was a wondrous and significant event; but it was not everything. It sank deep into the consciences of the Canaanites on all sides; but there was more that was needed, and mor...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Chapter 8 exhibits the return of Israel to their strength in God. If all the people were compromised by Achan's sin, it was needful that they should be sensibly restored to confidence, that they shoul...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND IT CAME TO PASS, WHEN THE KING OF AI SAW [IT],.... Not the ambush on the west side, but the host or army on the north side, or, however, some of his people gave him notice of it: THAT THEY HASTED...

  • John Trapp Complete 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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He and all his people_ That is, the king of Ai and his men of war, for the rest were left in the city, Joshua 8:16. _At a time appointed_ At a certain hour agreed on between the king and people of Ai...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 God incourageth Ioshua. 3 The stratageme whereby Ai was taken. 29 The king thereof is hanged. 30 Ioshua buildeth an Altar, 32 writeth the Lawe on stones, 33 propoundeth blessings and cursings....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    AI TOTALLY DESTROYED (vs.1-29) Now the Lord gives explicit instructions to Joshua as to attacking Ai. How different these were to the plans Joshua used at first! God tells Joshua not to be afraid, bu...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    3-22 Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those that would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valley alone, to pray to God for a blessing, and he...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ALL HIS PEOPLE, to wit, all his men of war, for the rest were left in Ai, JOSHUA 8:16. AT A TIME APPOINTED; at a certain hour agreed upon between the king and people of Ai, and of Beth-el too, who wer...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Joshua 8:14 king H4428 Ai H5857 saw H7200 (H8800) men H582 city H5892 hurried H4116 (H8762) early...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘ And so it was that when the king of Ai saw it, they hastily stirred themselves and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time (or pl...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Conquest of Ai. The blessings and cursing of Ebal. CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, king of Ai. CONCLUSION: The believer, clad in the whole armor of God, meeting the enemy of God as God directs, w...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Joshua 8:4. _Ye shall lie in wait:_ la ruse du guerre. The craft of war is lawful, if war itself be lawful; and experience is often of more avail than strength. Joshua 8:25. _Twelve thousand._ Here is...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _So Joshua arose, and all the people of war._ ALL THE PEOPLE AT WORK FOR JESUS I. Consider the advice of the spies which led to such a shameful defeat (Joshua 7:3). 1. Here we shall have to deal wi...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 8:1__ Having been defeated in Ai (ch. Joshua 7:1), Israel now follows God’s instructions and is successful....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 8:3. Thirty thousand … and sent them away] Probably 30,000 was the entire number chosen to operate against Ai, and of these 5000 were sent, as stated in Joshua 8:12, to form th...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE CAPTURE OF AI.— JOSHUA 8:1 FEAR NOT. Joshua was down cast at his former failure, and well he might. "Treacherous Israelites are to be dreaded more than malicious Canaanites" (Matthew...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Then they went back to Ai, now this time under the direction of the Lord. Joshua sent part of the army around the other side of the city to hide in ambush. And then he said, "We'll come to the city li...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Thessalonians 5:1; 2 Peter 2:3; Daniel 4:31; Ecclesiastes 9:12;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE CONQUEST OF AI Joshua 8:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Christian conquest depends upon a clean heart. When the Children of Israel went against Ai the first time, they fled in dismay. The reason for the...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    His people — Namely, all his men of war, for the rest were left in Ai, Joshua 8:16. At a time appointed — At a certain hour agreed upon between the king and people of Ai, and of Bethel too, who were t...

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