All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.
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All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.
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And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
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And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
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Passages linked to Joshua 8:25 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Deuteronomy 20:16-18 But of the cities of these peoples that Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, you shall save alive nothing that breathes; but you shall utterly destroy them: the Hittite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, as Yahweh your God has commanded you; that they not teach you to follow all their abominations, which they have done for their gods; so would you sin against Yahweh your God.
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John Calvin 1540 · Public Domain 25. And so it was that all that fell…
25. And so it was that all that fell that day, etc The meaning is not that all the slain were inhabitants of Ai, but that all who dwelt in it were slain, that not one escaped. It has already been seen that the inhabitants of Bethel were mingled along with them; and as no mention of that city is afterwards made, it may be conjectured with some probability that they had abandoned their own town, which was little fortified, and betaken themselves for greater safety to one which they hoped could be easily defended. The words, therefore, simply mean, that all who had come out of the city and all who were found in it were slain to a man. If any are rather disposed to think that this number of those whose slaughter took place within the walls is confined to the aged, the sick, the women and the children, I will not dispute the matter. Still, if we consider that only a small town was conjoined with a city of no great extent or population, it is more probable that the number comprehends those also who fell in battle.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Jos 8:25 And [so] it was, [that] all that…
Jos 8:25 And [so] it was, [that] all that fell that day, both of men and women, [were] twelve thousand, [even] all the men of Ai.
Ver. 25. Were twelve thousand.] A poor few to stand out against such an army; but self-confidence undid them.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Not strictly, but largely so called, who were now…
Not strictly, but largely so called, who were now in Ai, either as constant and settled inhabitants, or as sojourners, and such as came to them for their help, such as being confederate with them are esteemed as one with them; for it is evident that the men of Beth-el are included in this number, Jos 8:17, the Israelites who took this number being unable to distinguish who belonged to the one city, and who to the other.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And so it was, that all that fell that…
And so it was, that all that fell that day,.... Partly in the city, and partly in the field, both by the ambush and the army: both of men and women:
were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai; so that the city was not a very large one, and the numbers of inhabitants were comparatively but few, as in Jos 7:3.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Of Ai - Not strictly, but largely so called,…
Of Ai - Not strictly, but largely so called, who were now in Ai, either as constant and settled inhabitants, or as sojourners and such as came to them for their help.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain [25. Twelve thousand — Some expositors have argued that…
[25. Twelve thousand — Some expositors have argued that these twelve thousand were only the military force of Ai; but this would imply a population of fifty or sixty thousand; a number far too large for a comparatively small city among the hills. Compare chap. Jos_7:3. This verse clearly affirms that the twelve thousand included all that fell that day, both of men and women.]
25. Joshua drew not his hand back — The uplifted spear was not only a signal for the assault of the city, but also for its continuance till the conquest was completed. We see no good reason for regarding this act as symbolic of prayer, as was the lifting up of Moses’ hands when Israel fought with Amalek. Exo_17:11.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain All the men of Ai. Clearly all the population,…
All the men of Ai. Clearly all the population, as the context shows.
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