Joshua 8:8

And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.

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Other Translations for Joshua 8:8

BSB
And when you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders."
AKJV
And it shall be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall you do. See, I have commanded you.
CPDV
And when you have seized it, set it on fire. And you shall do all that I have ordered."
ERV
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
NHEB
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do this according to the word of the LORD. Look, I have commanded you."
SMT
And it was when ye seize the city, ye shall set the city on fire: according to the word of Jehovah ye shall do: See, I commanded you.

Commentary for Joshua 8:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joshua 8:8
Summary
Destroy city by fire following divine instruction.
Place
Ai
Event
Joshua commands city destruction
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative