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Joshua 8:1-29
The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 8:1-29
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Joshua 8:1-2When we have faithfully put away sin, that accursed thing which separates between us and God, then, and not till then, we may look to hear from God to our comfort; and God's directing us how to go on in our Christian wo…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Destruction of Ai. (b. c. 1451.)THE DESTRUCTION OF AI. (B. C. 1451.) Israel were very happy in having such a commander as Joshua, but Joshua was more happy in having such a director as God himself; when any difficulty occurred, he needed not to call a…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 8:1-29Renewed effort after disaster. The Christian warfare, whether from an individual or from a general point of view, is no record of invariable success. The career of each Christian, as of the Christian Church, is a cheque…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 8:1Fear not. Joshua was down cast at his former failure, and well he might. "Treacherous Israelites are to be dreaded more than malicious Canaanites" (Matthew Henry). Take all the people of wax with thee. Not, as has been…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 8:2Only the spoil thereof. Ai was not solemnly devoted, like Jericho, though (see Deuteronomy 20:16, Deuteronomy 20:17) the Canaanitish people were. Behind it. Joshua was advancing from the southeast. The ambush ( אֹרֵב li…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Joshua 8:3-22Observe 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…Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Joshua 8:3-22We have here an account of the taking of Ai by stratagem. The stratagem here used, we are sure, was lawful and good; God himself appointed it, and we have no reason to think but that the like is lawful and good in other…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 8:3Thirty thousand. In Joshua 8:12 we read 5,000, and this must be the true reading. Thirty thousand men could hardly have been posted, without detection, in the ravines around Ai, whereas we are informed by travellers tha…Joseph S. Exell and contributors