And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

On these signs of mourning, compare the marginal references, Leviticus 10:6, Numbers 20:6, and 1 Samuel 4:12.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Joshua rent his clothes ... —The words of Joshua and his behaviour on this occasion are consistent with all that we read …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua rent his clothes, etc. Although it was easy to blame others for the defeat or disgrace they had suffered, and it was by no mean…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua rent his clothes
As was usual in those ancient times, on hearing bad news, and as expre ive of grief and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …

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