Then Joshua said to Achan, “Why have you brought trouble on us? The Lord will now bring trouble on you.” And all the Israelites stoned Achan and his family and burned their bodies.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Joshua said, etc. The invective seems excessively harsh, as if it had been his intention to drive the wretched man to frantic madness,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joshua said, why have you troubled us ?
&c.] Been the occasion of so much trouble to us, by committing this sin:…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…