Joshua 8:13

The military force was stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

Joshua 8:8

After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”

Joshua 8:12

Now Joshua had taken about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.

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Summary

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Liers in wait

On the west

General references

Bible References

Liers in wait

Joshua 8:4
He commanded them: “Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.

On the west

Joshua 8:8
After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”

General references

Judges 9:25
The lords of Shechem rebelled against him by putting people on the tops of the mountains to ambush and rob everyone who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.

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