여호수아 8:3-8 KRV

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 8:4

8:4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye {b} shall lie in wait against the city, [even] behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:(b) God would not destroy Ai by a miracle, as Jericho, so that other nations would fear the power and policy of his people. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 8:1-35

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, but to take with him all the men of war, not only 3000 men (v.1). It was God who would deliver them into the hand of Joshua, so that there was no doubt of their gaining the victory. They must do with Ai as they had done with Jericho, but in this case the people could take the spoil for themselves... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:1-35

JERICHO AND AI DIVINE ORDERS (Joshua 6:1-5 ) These verses should not be separated from the foregoing by a chapter division, since it is evident that the orders here received by Joshua were given by the Captain of the Lord’s host previously described. Observe another proof of His deity in the words, “I have given into thine hand Jericho.” The mode by which Joshua was to proceed (Joshua 6:3-5 ) calls for no explanation. What had been his own preparations for the attack on the city? Was he... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 8:1-35

The Taking of Ai Spiritualised Joshua 8:0 THE details of this chapter are certainly not in keeping with the spirit of the later revelations of the mind of God. We have nothing to do with the chapter locally and incidentally; in that respect it is a forgotten thing. Revelations are unquestionably matters of time. This is the solution of many difficulties which are supposed to be found in the Bible, where there are really no difficulties at all when the whole is measured by the right scale and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 8:3-9

How beautiful to observe piety blended with valor. No doubt, after Joshua had arranged and formed the disposition of his army, according to the command of God, he retired to this valley, where he lodged that night among the people, to enjoy communion with God in prayer. Like another Jacob, who, when he had sent his little army over the brook, stayed to wrestle with his Covenant-head and God in prayer: or, like a greater than Jacob, and of whom Joshua was a type, after he had sent the multitudes... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:4

Ready to enter the city, when its soldiers are all in pursuit of us. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:5

And turn, &c. Josue had not fled before. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "against us, as at the first, we will flee before them." read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:8

Fire. They were to set some houses on fire for a signal, but the whole city was not to be destroyed (Calmet) till the Israelites had collected the plunder. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 8:3-22

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 did not seek in vain. He never drew back till the work was done. Those that have stretched out their hands against their spiritual enemies, must never draw them back. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 8:1-13

Preparations for the Taking Of Ai v. 1. And the Lord, having restored His favor to Israel by the expiation of Achan's death, said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed, cast down and filled with apprehension. Take all the people of war with thee, the entire army, and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land, the territory of which Ai was capital; v. 2. and thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto... read more

Geneva Study Bible - Joshua 8:4

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 8:1-35

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:1-35

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Joshua 8:1-35

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Joshua 8:3-9

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:4

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:5

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 8:8

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 8:3-22

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Joshua 8:1-13

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