ヨシュア記 7:15-26 JCB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:19

Give glory to the Lord - A form of solemn adjuration by which the person addressed was called upon before God to declare the truth. The phrase assumes that the glory of God is always promoted by manifestation of the truth (compare the marginal references). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:21

A goodly Babylonian garment - literally, “a robe or cloak of Shinar,” the plain in which Babylon was situated Genesis 10:10. It was a long robe such as was worn by kings on state occasions Jonah 3:6, and by prophets 1 Kings 19:13; Zechariah 13:4. The Assyrians were in early times famous for the manufacture of beautiful dyed and richly embroidered robes (compare Ezekiel 23:15). That such a robe should be found in a Canaanite city is natural enough. The productions of the far East found their way... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:24

The sin had been national (Joshua 7:1 note), and accordingly the expiation of it was no less so. The whole nation, no doubt through its usual representatives, took part in executing the sentence. Achan had fallen by his own act under the ban Joshua 6:18, and consequently he and his were treated as were communities thus devoted Deuteronomy 13:15-17. It would appear too that Achan’s family must have been accomplices in his sin; for the stolen spoil could hardly have been concealed in his tent... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:26

A great heap of stones - As a memorial of Achan’s sin and its punishment. (Compare Joshua 8:29; 2 Samuel 18:17.)The valley of Achor - Compare the marginal references. This valley formed part of the northern border of Judah Joshua 15:7; and must therefore have lain among the ridges which cross the plain to the south of Jericho. But its exact site is uncertain. (Conder identifies it with Wady Kelt.) read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:14-15

Joshua 7:14-15. The tribe which the Lord taketh Which shall be declared guilty by the lot, which is disposed by the Lord, (Proverbs 16:33,) and which was to be cast in the Lord’s presence before the ark. Of such use of lots, see 1Sa 14:41 ; 1 Samuel 14:52; Jonah 1:7; Acts 1:26. Shall be burnt with fire As persons and things accursed were to be. All that he hath His cattle and goods, as is noted Joshua 7:24, according to the law, Deuteronomy 13:16. Wrought folly So sin is often called... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:17

Joshua 7:17. The family Either, 1st, The tribe or people, as the word family sometimes signifies; or, 2d, The families, as Joshua 7:14, the singular number being put for the plural, the chief of each of their five families, Numbers 26:20-21. Man by man Not every individual person, as is evident from Joshua 7:18, but every head of the several houses or lesser families of that greater family of the Zarhites, of which see 1 Chronicles 2:6. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:18

Joshua 7:18. Achan was taken Here we learn that, however secretly we may conceal our wickedness, yet God knoweth it, and sooner or later will bring it to light and due condemnation. There is nothing secret which shall not be made manifest, neither any thing hid that shall not be known. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the heart. Reader, remember this; revere the all-seeing eye of God; stand in awe and sin not. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:19

Joshua 7:19. My son So he calls him, to show that this severe inquisition and sentence did not proceed from any hatred to his person, which he loved as a father doth his son, and as a prince ought to do each of his subjects. Give glory to the Lord God of Israel As thou hast highly dishonoured him, now take the blame to thyself, and ascribe unto God the glory of his omniscience in knowing thy sin; of his justice in punishing it in thee, and others for thy sake; of his omnipotence, which... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:20

Joshua 7:20. Indeed I have sinned He seems to make a sincere and ingenuous confession, and loads his sin with all just aggravations. Against the Lord Against his express command, and glorious attributes. God of Israel The true God, who hath chosen me and all Israel to be the people of his peculiar love and care. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:21

Joshua 7:21. When I saw a goodly Babylonish garment Such garments were composed with great art, of divers colours, and of great price, as appears both from the Scriptures and from heathen authors. Two hundred shekels Not in coin, but in weight; for as yet they received and paid money by weight. When I saw He accurately describes the progress of his sin, which began at his eye. This he permitted to gaze upon these things. Hereby his desire for them was inflamed, and that desire induced... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Joshua 7:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:21

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