Jos 8:8 | KingComments | STEP | They have to take the whole army to capture this small town. That is a deep humiliation. Half of the people also have to flee. This time it has to because it fits into God’s plan, but at the same time it is a shameful performance. They must learn never to underestimate the enemy. Every step is pre-written by the LORD ( ). Here we find in the different actions the different attitudes that the people of God must adopt toward the enemy. In the New Testament we find its spiritual counterparts: 1. Stand against the enemy to resist him ( ; ). 2. Watch the enemy from an ambush ( ; ). 3. Show themselves to the enemy, that he may reveal himself ( ; ). 4. Flee before the enemy ( ; ). 5. Destroy the enemy ( ; ).

‏ Joshua 8:8

Going to Ambush

They have to take the whole army to capture this small town. That is a deep humiliation. Half of the people also have to flee. This time it has to because it fits into God’s plan, but at the same time it is a shameful performance. They must learn never to underestimate the enemy. Every step is pre-written by the LORD (Jos 8:8).

Here we find in the different actions the different attitudes that the people of God must adopt toward the enemy. In the New Testament we find its spiritual counterparts:

1. Stand against the enemy to resist him (Jos 8:11; Eph 6:13).

2. Watch the enemy from an ambush (Jos 8:12; 1Cor 16:13).

3. Show themselves to the enemy, that he may reveal himself (Jos 8:14; Eph 5:11).

4. Flee before the enemy (Jos 8:15; 2Tim 2:22a).

5. Destroy the enemy (Jos 8:26; Col 3:5).