Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:24
Joshua 7:24. And his sons and his daughters It is very probable, Achan being an old man, that his children were grown up, and the things which he had stolen being buried in the midst of his tent, it is likely they were conscious of the fact, as the Jewish doctors affirm they were; and if they were not accomplices in his crime, yet, at least, they concealed it. This is said, on the supposition that they were stoned and burned. But, according to the LXX., who say nothing of his children, only... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:22-23
Joshua 7:22-23. Joshua sent messengers That the truth of his confession might be unquestionable, which some, peradventure, might think was forced from him. And they ran Partly longing to free themselves and all the people from all the curse under which they lay; and partly, that none of Achan’s relations might get thither before them, and take away the things. It was hid The parcel of things mentioned, Joshua 7:21; Joshua 7:24. Before the Lord Where Joshua and the elders continued yet... read more