Joshua 7:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 7:16-26

We have in these verses, I. The discovery of Achan by the lot, which proved a perfect lot, though it proceeded gradually. Though we may suppose that Joshua slept the better, and with more ease and satisfaction, when he knew the worst of the disease of that body of which, under God, he was the head, and was put into a certain method of cure, yet he rose up early in the morning (Josh. 7:16), so much was his heart upon it, to put away the accursed thing. We have found Joshua upon other occasions... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment ,.... One, as the Targum adds, for no more was taken; a garment made of Babylonish wool, as Jarchi; or a valuable garment made in Babylon, called "Shinar", for that is the word in the text, so Kimchi and Abarbinel; and Babylonian garments were in great esteem in other nations: Pliny says F3 Nat. Hist. l. 8. c. 48. Babylon was famous for garments interwoven with pictures of divers colours, and which gave name to them; and Plutarch ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 7:21

A goodly Babylonish garment - שנער אדרת addereth shinar , a splendid or costly robe of Shinar; but as Babylon or Babel was built in the plain of Shinar, the word has in general been translated Babylon in this place. It is very probable that this was the robe of the king of Jericho, for the same word is used, Jonah 3:6 , to express the royal robe, of the king of Nineveh which he laid aside in order to humble himself before God. Bochart and Calmet have shown at large that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 7:16-26

The detection. Objections have been raised to the morality of the whole narrative. We will deal first with this subject, and then turn to the religious and moral questions involved. I. WHY DID GOD NOT REVEAL THE OFFENDER WHEN HE REVEALED THE OFFENCE ? The answer is, that He might still further display the hardness of Achan's heart. He did not at once come forward and confess his crime. He not only had offended against God's laws, but he persisted in his offence.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 7:21

A goodly Babylonish garment . Literally, " a mantle of Shinar, one goodly one." Babylon was in the "land of Shinar" (see Genesis 11:2 ; Genesis 14:1 ; Isaiah 11:11 ; Zechariah 5:11 ). The אַדרֶת derived from אדר great, glorious, was an ample cloak, sometimes of hair or fur ( Genesis 25:25 ; cf. 1 Kings 19:13 , 1 Kings 19:19 ; 2 Kings 2:13 , 2 Kings 2:14 ; Jonah 3:6 , etc). The Babylonish mantle was famed for its beauty ( ποικίλη , LXX ), and was, no doubt,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Joshua 7:21

A sin of greed. Here we have much profitable study. Some sins are peculiar to certain ages or countries. But greed is found in all lands and times. It specially thrives in periods of wealth and of prosperity. It creeps in where faults of uglier aspect are denied admission. It flourishes wherever the power of religion has decayed while its profession continues. Here is an instance of its action in all its meanness, disclosure, mischief, and retribution. Consider it. I. Mark ACHAN 'S ... 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

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:1-26

Achan’s sin (7:1-26)God was angry that Israel had not been fully obedient to him in the conquest of Jericho. One of the people, Achan, secretly kept for himself what he should have destroyed (7:1). Therefore, when the Israelites moved on to attack the much smaller town of Ai, God allowed them to be driven back and to suffer losses (2-5). Joshua was distressed, not just because Israel had been defeated, but because their defeat would encourage the Canaanites. If all the Canaanites joined forces,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 7:21

a = one. Babylonish. Hebrew = "of Shinar", i.e. of Babylonia. shekels. See App-51 . Wedge = bar. Hebrew tongue: put by Figure of speech, Metonymy (of Adjunct) for a coin of this shape ( App-6 ). behold. Figure of speech Asterismos, App-6 ). it. Feminine. Probably referring to the garment. read more

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