Barnes' Notes on Joshua 8:14

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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At a time appointed - Rather, “at the place appointed,” i. e. some spot suitable for the drawing up of his men, which had been assigned beforehand. This was “before the plain,” i. e. it was at the entrance of the depressed tract of land which runs down to the Jordan valley, up which lay the route of the Israelites from Gilgal to Ai. return to 'Top of Page'

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