Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of you, Israel; you can not stand before your enemies, until you take away the devoted thing from among you.

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John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Up, sanctify the people, etc. Although the word קדש has a more extensive meaning, yet as the subject in question is the expiation of the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Up, sanctify the people
The word "up" not only signifies getting up from the ground on which he lay, but to bestir h…

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 …

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