Joshua 8:4

He commanded them, saying, “See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

Judges 20:29

So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah.

Joshua 8:16

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

Judges 9:25

The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.

Judges 20:33

Then all the men of Israel arose from their place and arrayed themselves at Baal-tamar; and the men of Israel in ambush broke out of their place, even out of Maareh-geba.

Judges 20:36

So the sons of Benjamin saw that they were defeated. When the men of Israel gave ground to Benjamin because they relied on the men in ambush whom they had set against Gibeah,

1 Samuel 15:2

Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.

1 Samuel 15:5

Saul came to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:16

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Joshua 8:4

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

Lie in wait

Acts 23:21

Go not

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Ecclesiastes 9:16

General references

Joshua 8:11

Judges 9:25

Bible References

Lie in wait

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

The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.

So Israel set men in ambush around Gibeah.

Thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt.

Go not

Wisdom strengthens a wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

So I said, “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the wisdom of the poor man is despised and his words are not heeded.

General references

Then all the people of war who were with him went up and drew near and arrived in front of the city, and camped on the north side of Ai. Now there was a valley between him and Ai.

The men of Shechem set men in ambush against him on the tops of the mountains, and they robbed all who might pass by them along the road; and it was told to Abimelech.