Joshua 8

^{2 a} Meaning on the West side, as {vers. 9}.

^{3 !} The siege,

^{4 b} God wolde not destroy Ai by miracles, as Jericho, to the intent that other nations might feare the power & policie of his people.

^{7 /} Or, driue out (the inhabitants) of the citie.

^{9 c} With the rest of the armies.

^{10 d} That is, vewed them & set them in a ray.

^{12 e} He sent these fewe, that the other which lay in ambushe, might not be discouered.

^{13 f} To the intent that they in the citie might the better discouer his armie.

^{15 g} As they which fayned to flee for feare.

^{18 h} Or, lift vp the baner, to signifie when they shal inuade the citie.

^{19 !} And winning of Ai.

^{20 /} Or, place.

^{20 /} Or, towarde the heauen.

^{22 i} Which came out of the ambushe.

^{24 k} For the fire, which they had before set in the citie, was not to consume it, but to signifie vnto Joshua that they were entred

^{28 l} That it colde neuer be buylt againe.

^{29 m} According as it was commanded, {Deut. 21,23}.

^{29 !} The King thereof is hanged.

^{30 !} Joshua setteth vp an altar.

^{32 n} Meaning the ten commandements, which are the summe of the whole Law.

^{32 !} He writeth the Lawe vpon stones,

^{35 !} And readeth it to all the people.

^{35 o} So nether yong nor olde, man nor woman were exempted from hearing the worde of the Lord.