Israel has sinned and broken my covenant! They have stolen some of the things that I commanded must be set apart for me. And they have not only stolen them but have lied about it and hidden the things among their own belongings.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Also stolen, and dissembled also - The anger of God and the heinousness of Israel’s sin are marked by the accumulation of clause up…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They have also transgressed my covenant. —The law is again brought prominently forward in this scene. The words of the covenan…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Israel has sinned
For though one only had committed the sin, others might have known of it, and connived at it; howe…

Matthew Henry

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 …