The Meaning of Joshua 8:16 Explained

Joshua 8:16

KJV: And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

YLT: and all the people who are in the city are called to pursue after them, and they pursue after Joshua, and are drawn away out of the city,

Darby: And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them; and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

ASV: And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Joshua 8:16?

MEANING: What does Joshua 8:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Joshua 8:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Joshua 8:16?

What is the context of Joshua 8:16?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And all the people that [were] in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

What does Joshua 8:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Joshua 8:1-17 - Ai Again Attacked

Now that the evil was put away, the people were assured of victory. "I have given," etc. But the assurance of faith is not inconsistent with the call for action: "Arise, go up." Though he was thus secure of victory, Joshua adopted such measures as his soldier-training suggested. Notice the place which our preparations should occupy. Not to shut God out, but to make the pathway along which His help may travel.

The restrictions as to the spoil which had been in force and which had led to Achan's undoing were now removed. God often tests us before allowing us to enjoy. Certain injunctions or prohibitions may be given to prove us; but are removed when our lesson is learned, Deuteronomy 8:2.

Up the long, desolate pass Israel marched. There they could see Achan's tent, and there the scenes of their recent defeat. Their hearts were chastened. In all humility and faith they marched forward, and they were not ashamed, Joel 2:26. [source]

Chapter Summary: Joshua 8

¹ God encourages Joshua
³ The plan whereby Ai was taken
²⁹ The king thereof is hanged
³⁰ Joshua builds an altar
³² writes the law on stones
³³ and pronounces the blessings and curses

What do the individual words in Joshua 8:16 mean?

So were called together all the people who [were] - in Ai To pursue them and they pursued after Joshua and were drawn away from the city

וַיִּזָּעֲק֗וּ כָּל־ הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר [בעיר] (בָּעַ֔י) לִרְדֹּ֖ף אַחֲרֵיהֶ֑ם וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ וַיִּנָּתְק֖וּ מִן־ הָעִֽיר

וַיִּזָּעֲק֗וּ	So were called together
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: זָעַק Sense: to cry, cry out, call, call for help.
הָעָם֙	the people
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר	who [were]
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
[בעיר]	-
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular
(בָּעַ֔י)	in Ai
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
לִרְדֹּ֖ף	To pursue
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: רָדַף Sense: to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after.
וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙	and they pursued
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: רָדַף Sense: to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after.
אַחֲרֵ֣י	after
Parse: Preposition Root: אַחַר Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).
יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ	Joshua
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יְהֹושֻׁעַ Sense: son of Nun of the tribe of Ephraim and successor to Moses as the leader of the children of Israel; led the conquest of Canaan.
וַיִּנָּתְק֖וּ	and were drawn away
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Nifal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: נָתַק Sense: to pull or tear or draw off or away or apart, draw out, pluck up, break, li ft, root out.
הָעִֽיר	the city
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.

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