Joshua 8:7

7 That's your signal to spring from your ambush and take the city. God, your God, will hand it to you on a platter.

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 and the troops with me will approach the city head-on. When they come out to meet us just as before, we'll turn and run.

6 They'll come after us, leaving the city. As we are off and running, they'll say, 'They're running away just like the first time.'

7 That's your signal to spring from your ambush and take the city. God, your God, will hand it to you on a platter.

8 Once you have the city, burn it down. God says it, you do it. Go to it. I've given you your orders."

9 Joshua sent them off. They set their ambush and waited between Bethel and Ai, just west of Ai. Joshua spent the night with the people.