Bible Commentary

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done: Jos 7:20-21 Achan answered . . . I coveted and took. The eye, the heart, and the hand I. The eye an occasion of sin. We will suppose that Achan came into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:20”

And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide [it] not from me. 19. My son ] “Not said ironically but earnestly, My son; an example of the pity for the Sinner … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:19”

And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken. 18. and Achan was taken ] ( a) Sometimes in taking the sacred lot dice were thrown; comp. the expression “ to cast lots ” (Jos … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:18”

And he brought the family of Judah; and he took the family of the Zarhites: and he brought the family of the Zarhites man by man; and Zabdi was taken: Verse 17. And he brought the family of Judah] Dr. Kennicott observes, “All Israel came near by TRIBES, and one tribe was fixed on; then … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:17”

So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken: 16 26. The Discovery and Punishment of Achan 16. brought Israel by their tribes ] Joshua first caused the heads of the tribes to come before the Ark, and lots were cast for them, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:16”

And it shall be, [that] he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. 15. shall be burnt with fire ] Achan by his conduct had become cherem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:15”

In the morning therefore ye shall be brought according to your tribes: and it shall be, [that] the tribe which the LORD taketh shall come according to the families [thereof]; and the family which the LORD shall take shall come by households; and the household which the LORD shall take shall come man by man. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:14”

Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel. [There is] an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. 13. sanctify the people ] “Rise, halwe the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:13”

Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, [but] turned [their] backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. 12. except ye destroy the accursed from among you ] The LXX. translate, “Except ye remove the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:12”

Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put [it] even among their own stuff. Also stolen, and dissembled also – The anger of God and the heinousness of Israels … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 7:11”