Joshua 8:10

Numbered the people. Literally, “visited the people,” that is, “reviewed,” or “mustered,” them. This would, of course, have reference, as explained in verse 11, to the people of war. The LXX here reads, “concealed the people.” Perhaps Joshua gave final instruction on secrecy, how the men of war might proceed and remain undetected until the opportune time. They pitched camp that night on the north side of the city. The LXX reads, “on the east.” There is a ravine running east and west on the north of et-Tell, the supposed site of Ai, and here on the north side of this ravine they probably took their position.