Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Joshua 8:13

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Joshua went - Namely, accompanied with a small part of the host now mentioned, that is, very early in the morning, when it was yet dark, as is said in a like case, Joh 20:1, whence it is here called night, though it was early in the morning, as is said, Jos 8:10, for it seems most probable, that all was done in one night's space, and in this manner; Joshua sends away the ambush by night, Jos 8:3, and lodgeth that night with twenty - five thousand men, Jos 8:9, not far from the city. But not able or willing to sleep all night, he rises very early, Jos 8:10, and numbers his men, which by the help of the several officers was quietly done, and so immediately leads them towards Ai; and while it was yet duskish or night, he goes into the midst of the valley, Jos 8:13, and when the day dawns he is discovered by the king and people of Ai, who thereupon rose up early to fight with them, Jos 8:14. The valley - Which was near the city, thereby to allure them forth. Joshua 8:14

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