About thirty and six men; a dear victory to them, whereby Israel was awakened, and reformed, and reconciled to their God and Shield, and they hardened to their own ruin. In the going down; by which it seems it was a downhill way to Jericho, which was nearer Jordan. As water, soft and weak, and full of fluctuation and trembling.
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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 hearts of the people melted, and became as water.