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.

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:

Joshua 8:12-13

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.

Proverbs 1:11-12

If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

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Summary

And the men of Shechem set liers in wait for him in the top of the mountains, and they robbed all that came along that way by them: and it was told Abimelech.

General references

Bible References

General references

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:
Proverbs 1:11
If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

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