And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
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Interpretation
Notice Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those that would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease.
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This thought runs through Joshua 8:3-7.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).