E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 7:11
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 . for = and. All these "ands" might be well rendered "moreover". read more
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 . for = and. All these "ands" might be well rendered "moreover". read more
(10-13) There is a minute correspondence between Joshua 7:10-13 , an Extended alternation of five members each, for which we have no space; also between Joshua 7:14 and Joshua 7:16-18 . read more
God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 . read more
taketh = taketh [by lot], i.e. by the Urim and Thummim. Sec note on Exodus 28:30 and Numbers 26:55 . The Urim stone bringing to "light" the guilty, and the Thummim declaring the "perfection" or innocence. man = geber. App-14 . read more
burnt = burnt up, but not necessarily alive, Hebrew. saraph. See App-43 . read more
family Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read plural "families". man by man . Some codices, with two early printed editions, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "by their households". read more
give . . . glory to the LORD. All the Vulgate versions corrupt this passage by omitting "to Him". The Portuguese version of Figuoredo changes "Him" to "me". read more
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
THE DEFEAT AT AIContrasting sharply with the previous chapter, this one reveals a shocking setback to Israel's progress, namely, the defeat at Ai. Many Bible students have been impressed with the manner in which the experiences of Joshua parallel those of the early church in the Book of Acts.(1) The glorious success of Pentecost was soon followed by the shameful episode of Ananias and his wife Sapphira. Here the great success at Jericho is quickly followed by the shameful defeat at Ai.(2)... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Joshua 7:10
said. See note on Joshua 3:7 . read more