Bible Commentary

So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was [noised] throughout all the country. 27. So the Lord was with Joshua ] He and He alone had achieved the victory for His people, and they had “stood still” and “seen the salvation of Jehovah” (Exo 14:13; 2Ch 20:17): ( a) The entrance into Canaan … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:27”

And Joshua adjured [them] at that time, saying, Cursed [be] the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest [son] shall he set up the gates of it. 26, 27. The Curse upon Jericho 26. adjured them ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:26”

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel [even] unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. 25. she dwelleth in Israel ] These words do not necessarily imply that she was alive at the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:25”

And they burnt the city with fire, and all that [was] therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD. Verse 24. Only the silver, and the gold – they put into the treasury, c.] The people were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:24”

And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel. 23. the young men ] Vulg. juvenes. Comp. Gen 22:3, “And Abraham rose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:23”

But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye swore unto her. 22 25. The Rescue of Rahab 22. Go into the harlot’s house ] We are told that Rahab’s house was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:22”

And they utterly destroyed all that [was] in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword. 21. they utterly destroyed ] In the instance of the other cities of Canaan, as in those of Sihon and Og, the inhabitants were destroyed, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:21”

So the people shouted when [the priests] blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:20”

But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, [are] consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD. 19. are consecrated ] Or, as in the margin, are holiness unto the Lord: “to ye Lord be it halowid,” Wyclif. into the treasury of the Lord ] Comp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:19”

And ye, in any wise keep [yourselves] from the accursed thing, lest ye make [yourselves] accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. 18. in any wise keep yourselves ] A warning, which Achan neglected to the destruction of himself and his family. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Joshua 6:18”