Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 7:5

5 And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men : for they chased them from before the gate, even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the † going down : wherefore the heart of the people melted, and became as water .

A dear Victory to them, whereby Israel was awakened, and refor[illegible: 1+ letters]ed, and reconciled to their God and Shield, and they hardned to their own ruine.

By which it seems it was a down-hill way to Iericho, which was nearer Iordan.

Soft and weak, and full of f[illegible: 1+ letters]uctuation and trembling.

Marginal references: ‡ Or, in M[illegible: 1+ letters] rad.