The sin had been national (Joshua 7:1, note), and accordingly, its expiation was also national. The whole nation, no doubt through its …

And his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his a es, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had. — All were…

And Joshua, and all Israel with him, etc. Achan is led outside the camp for two reasons: first, that it might not be tainted and polluted …

And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah Joshua and all Israel are mentioned, to show the perfect…

See the folly of those who promise themselves secrecy in sin. The righteous God has many ways of bringing to light the hidden works of darkness. Se…