Joshua 8:7

7 you come out of hiding and capture the city. The LORD your God will hand it over to you.

Joshua 8:7 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 8:7

Then ye shall rise up from the ambush
When they should see a signal made, that in ( Joshua 8:18 Joshua 8:19 ) ; and when their watch, they might set in a proper place, should see Israel flee, and the men of Ai at a distance from their city, pursuing, and give notice of it to the ambush:

and seize upon the city;
enter into it, and take possession of it, its fortresses, and secure its passes:

for the Lord your God will deliver it into your hand;
Joshua expresses himself with great confidence, having the promise of God, and relying on it.

Joshua 8:7 In-Context

5 I'll approach the city with the rest of the troops. When they come out to attack us as they did the first time, we will run away from them.

6 They'll come out after us, and we will lure them away from the city. They'll say, 'They're running away from us just like the first time.' As we run away from them,

7 you come out of hiding and capture the city. The LORD your God will hand it over to you.

8 When you have captured the city, set it on fire. Do what the LORD says. These are your orders."

9 So Joshua sent them out, and they hid. They took their position west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. Joshua spent the night with the troops.