Joshua 7:9 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

For when the Canaanites and all the other people living in the land hear about it, they will surround us and wipe our name off the face of the earth. And then what will happen to the honor of your great name?”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

What wilt thou do unto thy great name? — i.e., "after the Canaanites have cut off our name, what will become of Your Name?" This bo…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

The Canaanites ... shall environ us round. —A thing extremely probable in itself, apart from the supernatural character o…

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants, etc. He mentions another reason for fear: all the neighboring nations, who were previously qui…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

For the Canaanites
Those that dwell on the east and on the west of the land, see (Joshua 11:3) ; who wer…

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 …