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 carefully, his attack on Ai. That word is addressed to
him which has always such significance when c... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XVII.
EBAL AND GERIZIM.
Joshua 8:30.
COMMENTATORS on Joshua have been greatly perplexed by the place which
this narrative has in our Bibles. No one can study the map, and take
into account the circumstances of Joshua and the people, without
sharing in this perplexity. It will be observed f... [ Continue Reading ]