And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
After they had positioned all their troops - the main army north of the city and the soldiers lying in ambush on the west side of the city - Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.
This verse describes Joshua strategically positioning his forces around Ai before the battle, with the main army on one side and hidden troops on the other for a surprise attack.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the process of conquering the Promised Land as part of God's covenant with them after leaving Egypt. This specific event follows their earlier defeat at Ai due to sin in the camp, leading Joshua to devise a new military strategy with an ambush. The verse describes the positioning of troops as preparation for this renewed attack on the city.
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