Definition and Context
Ambushment refers to the act of lying in wait to attack by surprise. In biblical terms, it often involves a strategic military tactic used by armies to gain an advantage over their enemies. The concept of ambushment is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, where it is depicted as a legitimate and sometimes divinely sanctioned method of warfare.

Biblical Instances
One of the most notable instances of ambushment in the Bible is found in the Book of Joshua. After the initial defeat at Ai, God instructs Joshua to set an ambush behind the city. Joshua 8:2 states, "And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city." This divine strategy leads to a decisive victory for the Israelites, demonstrating that ambushment, when guided by God, can be a tool for fulfilling His purposes.

Another significant example is in the account of Gideon. In Judges 7, Gideon uses a form of ambushment against the Midianites. Although not a traditional ambush, the surprise attack at night with trumpets and torches creates confusion and leads to the Midianites' defeat. Judges 7:22 describes the outcome: "And when the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD set the sword of one against another throughout the camp, and the army fled."

Moral and Ethical Considerations
In the biblical narrative, ambushment is often portrayed as a morally neutral tactic, its righteousness or wickedness determined by the context and the intent behind its use. When employed by God's chosen leaders, such as Joshua or Gideon, ambushment is depicted as a means to achieve divine justice and fulfill God's promises to Israel. However, when used treacherously or deceitfully, it is condemned. For instance, in the account of Absalom's rebellion against King David, ambushment is part of a broader narrative of betrayal and usurpation (2 Samuel 15).

Spiritual Lessons
The use of ambushment in the Bible can also be seen as a metaphor for spiritual vigilance. Believers are often warned to be on guard against the ambushes of sin and temptation. In 1 Peter 5:8 , it is written, "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." This verse underscores the need for constant spiritual awareness and readiness to resist the enemy's schemes.

Conclusion
While ambushment is primarily a military tactic in the biblical context, its implications extend to spiritual warfare and ethical considerations. The Bible presents it as a tool that can be used for both righteous and unrighteous purposes, depending on the intent and guidance behind its execution.(n.) An ambush.AMBUSHMENT

am'-boosh-ment (as above) has now disappeared in 2 Chronicles 20:22, where the Revised Version (British and American) gives for "ambushment" "liers-in-wait." It still remains in 2 Chronicles 13:13 where both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) render the Hebrew noun "ambushment."

3993. maarab -- an ambush
... lie in ambush, ambush, lurking place, lying in wait. From 'arab; an ambuscade --
lie in ambush, ambushment, lurking place, lying in wait. see HEBREW 'arab. ...
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Jehoram Succeeds Jehoshaphat; How Joram, his Namesake, King of ...
... And when Benhadad missed of the success of his lying in ambush, he was wroth with
his own servants, as if they had betrayed his ambushment to Joram; and he ...
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"And for Sin Condemned Sin in the Flesh. "
... therefore Christ, to take off this, persuades and assures us, that neither the Father
nor he had any design upon poor sinners, nor any ambushment against them ...
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The Crowning of Abimelech
... Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city:
and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment ...
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Ambushment (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An ambush. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
AMBUSHMENT. ... Multi-Version Concordance Ambushment (3 Occurrences). ...
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Ambushes (7 Occurrences)

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Beth-el (65 Occurrences)
... Joshua 8:9 And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the ambushment, and abode
between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night ...
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Ambushments (1 Occurrence)

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Jerobo'am (92 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 2 Chronicles 13:13 But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind
them; so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them. ...
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