Joshua 8:13
The army was in position -- the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.
Joshua 8:8
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
Joshua 8:12
He took five thousand men and set an ambush west of the city between Bethel 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
He told them, "Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don't go very far from the city; all of you be ready!
On the west
Joshua 8:8
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
General references
Judges 9:25
The leaders of Shechem rebelled against Abimelech by putting bandits in the hills, who robbed everyone who traveled by on the road. But Abimelech found out about it.