Joshua 8:13

So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

Joshua 8:8

And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.

Joshua 8:12

And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.

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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
And he gave them their orders, saying, Go and take up your position secretly at the back of the town: do not go very far away, and let all of you be ready:

On the west

Joshua 8:8
And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.

General references

Judges 9:25
And the townsmen of Shechem put secret watchers on the tops of the mountains, and they made attacks on all who went by on the road and took their goods; and word of this came to Abimelech.

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