Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
Lie in wait
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Bible References
Lie in wait
Joshua 8:16
And all the people of the town cried to follow after them. And they followed after Joshua till they were drawn away from the city:
Judges 9:25
And the citizens of Shechem set men to lay await for him in the top of the mountains, which men robbed all that came along the way by them. And it was told Abimelech.
Judges 20:29
And Israel set layers await against Gibeah round about.
1 Samuel 15:2
Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: 'I have called to remembrance that which Amalek did to Israel; how they lay in wait for them in the way, as they came out of Egypt.
Acts 23:21
But follow not their minds: for there lie in wait for him of them, more than forty men, which have bound themselves with a vow, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now are they ready, and look for thy promise."
Go not
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom giveth more courage unto the wise, than ten mighty men of the city.
Ecclesiastes 9:16
Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength." Nevertheless, a simple man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
General references
Joshua 8:11
And all the men of war that were with him, went up and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north side of Ai, a valley being between them and Ai,
Judges 9:25
And the citizens of Shechem set men to lay await for him in the top of the mountains, which men robbed all that came along the way by them. And it was told Abimelech.