Joshua 7:15

“And it shall be, [that] he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, etc.] He that is taken by lot, and the accursed thing found with him, this should be the death, burning, one of the four capital punishments with the Jews: this was ordered in this case, because the city of Jericho, accursed or devoted, was burnt with fire, (<060624>Joshua 6:24); he and all that he hath; the particulars of which are enumerated, (<060724>Joshua 7:24); because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord; (see Gill on “<060711>Joshua 7:11”); and because he hath wrought folly in Israel; as all sin and every transgression of the law is, and was the cause of Israel’s turning their backs on…”

“burnt with fire - i. e. after he had been put to death by stoning Joshua 7:25; Leviticus 20:14. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Shall be burnt with fire - As persons and things accursed were to be. All that he hath - His children and goods, as is noted, Jos 7:24, according to the law, Deu 13:16. Wrought folly - So sin is often called in scripture, in opposition to the idle opinion of sinners, who commonly esteem it to be their wisdom. In Israel - That is, among the church and people of God who had such excellent laws to direct them, and such an all - sufficient and gracious God to provide for them, without any such unworthy practices. It was sacrilege, it was invading God's rights, and converting to a private use that which was devoted to his glory, which was to be thus severely punished, for a warning to all people…”

“7:15 God had commanded that all the stolen goods were to be destroyed by fire. Now they would be, because Achan and everything he had would be burned with fire. Breaking the covenant of the Lord was treason, a capital offense (e.g., Exod 22:20; Deut 4:25-27).”

“he that is: Jos 7:25, Jos 7:26; Deu 13:15, Deu 13:16; Sa1 14:38, Sa1 14:39 he hath: Jos 7:11 wrought: Gen 34:7; Jdg 20:6; Sa1 26:21; Sa2 13:13 folly: or, wickedness Joshua 7:16”