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You shall gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street of it, and shall burn with fire the city, and all the spoil of it every whit, to Yahweh your God: and it shall be a heap forever; it shall not be built again.
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A Sacred Offering of Judgment
Commentators explain that the complete destruction of the city was not merely punitive but was considered a sacred act. It is described as a 'whole offering to the Lord' (Barnes) or an act of 'expiation' (Calvin). By treating the city and its contents as 'cherem' (accursed) and dedicating them to destruction, the rest of Israel demonstrated their detestation for idolatry and purified the nation to avert God's wrath.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Every whit, for the Lord your God - Some prefer: as a whole offering to the Lord your God.
19th Century
Anglican
And shalt burn with fire the city. —So Gibeah was treated (Judges 20:40).
16th Century
Protestant
And you shall gather all the spoil of it. They are commanded to burn all the furniture and whatever is found in the city; and the reason i…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you shall gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof All the…
Here is the case of a city revolting from the God of Israel and serving other gods. The crime is supposed to be committed by one of the cities of I…
