The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along with everything he has, for he has broken the covenant of the Lord and has done a horrible thing in Israel.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

burnt with fire - that is, after he had been put to death by stoning (Joshua 7:25; Leviticus 20:14).

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the morning therefore you shall be brought.—That is, brought near, or presented. The word used here, and throughout t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it shall be, [that] he that is taken with the accursed
thing shall be burnt with fire<…

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 …