Commentaries:
John Wesley's Notes
Not a man - Namely, fit for war. Bethel - Which, being a neighbouring city, and encouraged by the former success, had sent some forces to assist them; and now, upon notice sent to them of the flight of their common enemies, or upon some other signal given, all their men of war join with those of Ai in the pursuit.
Other John Wesley's Notes entries containing Joshua 8:17:
Joshua 8:14
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