Joshua 8:13
So they stationed the forces; all the army [was] north of the city while {the rear guard was west}. But Joshua went that night to the middle of the valley.
Joshua 8:8
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
Joshua 8:12
And he took about five thousand 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
And he commanded them, saying, "Look, you are to lay an ambush against the city from behind. Do not go very far from the city and be ready.
On the west
Joshua 8:8
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
General references
Judges 9:25
And the lords of Shechem set for him ambushes on the top of the mountains, and they robbed all who passed by them along the road; and it was reported to Abimelech.