SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:4
Y les mandó, diciendo: Mirad, pondréis emboscada a la ciudad detrás de ella; no os alejaréis mucho de la ciudad, y estaréis todos apercibidos.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And he commanded them, saying , etc.] At the time he sent them away; behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, [even] behind the city ; that is, on the west side of it, ( Joshua 8:9); go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready ; to enter into it, as soon as the forces are drawn out eastward to meet the army of Israel.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 3-22 - Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those that would maintain their spiritual conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valley alone, to pray to God for a blessing, and he did not seek in vain. He never drew back till the work was done. Those that have stretched out their hands against their spiritual enemies, must neve draw them back.
Original Hebrew
ויצו 6680 אתם 853 לאמר 559 ראו 7200 אתם 859 ארבים 693 לעיר 5892 מאחרי 310 העיר 5892 אל 408 תרחיקו 7368 מן 4480 העיר 5892 מאד 3966 והייתם 1961 כלכם 3605 נכנים׃ 3559
