Joshua 8:4 meaning and explanation
with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.
Joshua 8:4, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Joshua is speaking to the thirty thousand chosen warriors he is sending out at night, as Israel prepares a second attack on Ai after their earlier defeat. His orders are practical: hide behind the city, close enough to strike quickly, and stay fully ready.
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