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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:5

Joshua 7:5. The men of Ai smote thirty-six men A dear-bought victory to them, whereby Israel was awakened and reformed, and they hardened to their own ruin. They smote them in the going down That is, till they came to the plains of Jericho, Ai standing upon a hill. The hearts of the people melted, and became as water Soft and weak, and full of fluctuation and trembling. They were undoubtedly struck with this panic from God; for otherwise there was no sufficient reason for it. read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:6

Joshua 7:6. And Joshua rent his clothes In testimony of great sorrow for the loss felt, the consequent mischief feared, and the sin which he suspected. The outward marks of sorrow exhibited on this occasion by Joshua and the elders, are well known to have been usually shown in those ages when people were afflicted with grief on account of any great calamity, or the commission of any extraordinary crime. Fell to the earth upon his face In deep humiliation and fervent supplication. Before... read more

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

Joshua 7:7. Wherefore hast thou brought this people over Jordan? In this and the two following verses, Joshua shows the infirmity of human nature, and how apt even pious men are to forego their trust in God, and to think of him and his actions according to their own weakness. Because three thousand men had fled before Ai, Joshua seems ready to conclude that all God’s promises were about to be rendered of none effect; not considering the wisdom, power, and truth of the Almighty. To deliver... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:8-9

Joshua 7:8-9. What shall I say? In answer to the reproaches of our insulting enemies? When Israel God’s people, which he hath singled out of all nations for his own. Turneth their backs Unable to make any resistance. What wilt thou do unto thy great name? Which will upon this occasion be blasphemed, and charged with inconstancy, and with inability to resist them, or to do thy people that good which thou didst intend them. The name of God is a great name, above every name. And whatever... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:10-12

Joshua 7:10-12. Wherefore liest thou upon thy face? This business is not to be done by inactive supplication, but by vigorous endeavours for reformation. Israel hath sinned Some or one of them. They have transgressed my covenant That is, broken the conditions of my covenant, which they promised to perform, whereof this was one, not to meddle with the accursed thing. And have also stolen Taken what I had reserved for myself, Joshua 6:19. And dissembled also Covered the fact with deep... read more

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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:13

Joshua 7:13. Sanctify yourselves Not only wash your clothes and give yourselves up to religious exercises, meditation, and prayer, as you were required to do formerly, when called to meet the Lord at Sinai, (see Exodus 19:10,) and lately, when you were about to be led over Jordan, (Joshua 3:5,) but purify yourselves from that defilement which you have all in some sort contracted by this accursed fact, and prepare yourselves to appear before the Lord, expecting his sentence for the discovery... read more

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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

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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

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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

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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's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:6

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:8-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:10-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Joshua 7:13

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

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