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Verse 27. _ONLY THE CATTLE AND THE SPOIL_] In the case of Jericho
these were all consigned to destruction, and therefore it was criminal
to take any thing pertaining to the city, as we have already se...
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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 ...
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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...
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THE CATTLE. Compare Numbers 31:22.
COMMANDED JOSHUA. Compare Joshua 8:2....
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_which he commanded Joshua_ See Joshua 8:2, and comp. Numbers
31:22-26....
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_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...
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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...
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COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES!
JOSHUA
_BRIAN ROWLANDS_
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CHAPTER 8
V1 Then the *Lord spoke again. ‘Do not b...
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THE SPOIL OF THAT CITY ISRAEL TOOK. — The spoil of Ai was assigned
to Israel, the spoil of Jericho had been claimed for Jehovah alone....
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רַ֣ק הַ בְּהֵמָ֗ה וּ שְׁלַל֙ הָ עִ֣יר
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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...
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THE ENEMY COMPLETELY DESTROYED
Joshua 8:18
Joshua's preparations were skillfully made, and in that very place
where Israel had been so disastrously defeated they scored a great
victory and took larg...
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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...
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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...
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The sacred historian relates in those verses, the improvement which
Israel made of their victory; and a glorious one it was; because there
was nothing done here, but what was agreeable to the divine
a...
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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...
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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...
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ONLY THE CATTLE, AND THE SPOIL OF THE CITY, ISRAEL TOOK FOR A PREY
UNTO THEMSELVES,.... Even all their substance, as besides their
cattle, also their gold, silver, household goods, merchandise, c.
AC...
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Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto
themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded
Joshua.
Ver. 27. _Only the cattle and the spoil._] For encour...
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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....
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Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto
themselves, according unto the word of the Lord which He commanded
Joshua,...
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AI TAKEN AND DESTROYED...
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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...
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23-29 God, the righteous Judge, had sentenced the Canaanites for their
wickedness; the Israelites only executed his doom. None of their
conduct can be drawn into an example for others. Especial reason...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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Joshua 8:27 livestock H929 spoil H7998 city H5892 Israel H3478 booty
H962 (H8804) word H1697 LORD H3068 commanded...
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‘ Only the cattle, and the spoil of the city, Israel took for a prey
for themselves, in accordance with the word of YHWH which he commanded
Joshua.'
In this case the spoils were to the victors. YHWH...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 8:1__ Having been defeated in Ai (ch. Joshua
7:1), Israel now follows God’s instructions and is successful....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Joshua 11:4; Joshua 8:2; Matthew 20:15; Numbers 31:22; Numbers 31:26;...