Joshua 8:6

They will come out after us till we have drawn them from the city. They will say: 'They run from us.' Therefore we will run before them.

Exodus 14:3

The king will think that the Israelites are wandering around in the country and are closed in by the desert.

Exodus 15:9

The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!'

Judges 20:32

The Benjaminites said: They are defeated just as before. But the Israelites planned to retreat and lead them away from the city onto the roads.

Ecclesiastes 8:11

Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

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Summary

(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them.

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General references

Bible References

Drawn

Joshua 8:16
All the people in Ai were called together to chase after them. They chased after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

They flee

Exodus 14:3
The king will think that the Israelites are wandering around in the country and are closed in by the desert.
Exodus 15:9
The enemy said: 'I will pursue them! I will catch them! I will divide the loot! I will take all I want! I will use my sword! I will take all they have!'
Judges 20:32
The Benjaminites said: They are defeated just as before. But the Israelites planned to retreat and lead them away from the city onto the roads.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly. Therefore the hearts of the sons of men are fully committed to do evil.
Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

General references

Joshua 8:19
The ambush began quickly. They ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand. They entered into the city, captured it and quickly set the city on fire.