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Joshua said, Why have you troubled us? Yahweh shall trouble you this day. All Israel stoned him with stones; and they burned them with fire, and stoned them with stones.
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Sin Brings Trouble
Joshua’s declaration, “Why have you troubled us? The Lord shall trouble you this day,” directly links the sin to its consequence. Commentators explain that this wasn't just personal vengeance but a demonstration of divine justice. Sin is shown to be a 'troublesome' thing, not only for the sinner but for the entire community, and God’s judgment justly repays that trouble.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Joshua said, etc. The invective seems excessively harsh, as if it had been his intention to drive the wretched man to frantic madness,…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Joshua said, why have you troubled us ? &c.] Been the occasion of so much trouble to us, by committing this sin:…
Presbyterian
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…
