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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:6

Heads. These marks of grief were very common. Achilles covered his head with ashes, tore his garments and face, when he received news of the death of his friend, Patroclus. Homer and Virgil, ('c6neid xii.) speaking of Latinus, the king, says, It scissa veste Latinus---Canitiem immundo perfusam pulvere turpans. read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:7

Began. Some had established themselves in the land of Galaad. (Menochius) --- Hebrew, "would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan." Josue speaks in this animated manner, through zeal for the glory of God, (Calmet) more than for any personal inconvenience. He was grieved that any one should have merited God's displeasure. He was afraid that the Chanaanites would blaspheme the great name of the Lord, ver. 9. read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:11

Lied. Each one, on delivering up what he had taken, made profession, at least by his behaviour, (Haydock) that he retained nothing. Achan did like the rest, but he kept back of the plunder. (Calmet) --- He lied, and did not comply with the promise made by all Israel, which he was bound to observe, as much as if he had made it with his own mouth. read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:13

Sanctified. Prepared by washing, &c., to appear before the tabernacle, and see the event. Septuagint, "purify the people." Chaldean, "call an assembly." read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:14

Find. Hebrew, "it shall be the tribe which the Lord taketh." (Haydock) --- This was done by lots, as on similar occasions, 1 Kings x. 20., and xiv. 41. When God authorized this method, there could be no danger in it. But to have recourse to lots without such authority, would be often tempting God. The apostles chose an apostle by lot: but they had first taken every precaution (Calmet) to select two persons, both fit for the important charge. (Haydock) --- To commit the choice of sacred... read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:18

Juda. The dignity of this tribe enhanced the fault of Achan. (Menochius) read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:19

My son. Clemency is the virtue of great souls. --- Give glory. Confess candidly, John ix. 24. read more

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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:21

Garment. Hebrew, "a robe of Sannaar, or of Babylon." This city was famous for embroidered, or painted robes, such as were worn by kings, Jonas iii. 6. (Pliny, [Natural History?] viii. 48.) --- Rule, or linget. No coin was yet used. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 7:1-5

1-5 Achan took some of the spoil of Jericho. The love of the world is that root of bitterness, which of all others is most hardly rooted up. We should take heed of sin ourselves, lest by it many be defiled or disquieted, Hebrews 12:15; and take heed of having fellowship with sinners, lest we share their guilt. It concerns us to watch over one another to prevent sin, because others' sins may be to our damage. The easy conquest of Jericho excited contempt of the enemy, and a disposition to expect... read more

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 7:6-9

6-9 Joshua's concern for the honour of God, more than even for the fate of Israel, was the language of the Spirit of adoption. He pleaded with God. He laments their defeat, as he feared it would reflect on God's wisdom and power, his goodness and faithfulness. We cannot at any time urge a better plea than this, Lord, what wilt thou do for thy great name? Let God be glorified in all, and then welcome his whole will. read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:6

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:7

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:11

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:13

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:14

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:18

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:19

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:21

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 7:1-5

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Joshua 7:6-9

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