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God’s answer is given directly, and in terms of reproof. Joshua must not lie helpless before God; the cause of the calamity was to be discovered.
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face? —“Why is this, that you are fallen upon your face? Israel hath sinn…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
16th Century
Protestant
16th Century
And the Lord said to Joshua, etc. God does not reprimand Joshua absolutely for lying prostrate on the ground and lamenting the overthrow o…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the Lord said to Joshua, get you up
From the ground where he lay prostrate, with his face to it: this he said, n…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
God awakens Joshua to inquiry, by telling him that when this accursed thing was put away, all would be well. Times of danger and trouble should be …
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes