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Joshua 8:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Joshua 8:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 8 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.”
Joshua 8:9 (KJV)
Historical Context for Joshua 8:9
People Mentioned
Commentary on Joshua 8:9
Joshua sends the ambush force at night, and they position themselves between Bethel and Ai, west of Ai. Meanwhile, Joshua remains with the main force 'among the people'—showing leadership by presence, not distance. The nighttime movement provided concealment from Ai's lookouts. The Hebrew לַיְלָה (lailah—night) emphasizes stealth and strategic timing. The location 'between Bethel and Ai' suggests the ambush force had to account for potential reinforcements from Bethel, a nearby city. Joshua's choice to stay with the main force rather than the ambush shows delegation and trust in subordinate co...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 8:9
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“a hundred twenty-three.”
“and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai”
“which is beside Beth Aven”
“and he himself lodged that night in the camp.”
“and pitched his tent”
“two hundred twenty-three.”