Joshua 7:9

“For the Canaanites, etc.] Those that dwell on the east and on the west of the land, (see <061103>Joshua 11:3); who were one of the seven nations: and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of it]; of this defeat; not only the Amorites, among whom they now were, and the Canaanites before mentioned, but the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, and the Jebusites; and shall environ us round; come with all their forces from all parts of the land, and surround us, so that there will be no escaping for us: and cut off our name from the earth; utterly destroy us, that we shall be no more a nation and people, and the name of an Israelite no more be heard of, (see <198304>Psalm 83:4); and what…”

“What wilt thou do unto thy great name? - i. e. “after the Canaanites have cut off our name what will become of Thy Name?” This bold expostulation, that of one wrestling in sore need with God in prayer, like the similar appeals of Moses in earlier emergencies (Compare the marginal references), is based upon God’s past promises and mercies. What would be said of (God by the pagan if now He permitted Israel to be destroyed? return to 'Top of Page'”

“Thy great name - Which will upon this occasion be blasphemed and charged with inconstancy, and with inability to resist them, or to do thy people that good which thou didst intend them. The name of God is a great name, above every name. And whatever happens, we ought to pray, that this may not be polluted. This should be our concern more than any thing else: on this we should fix our eye: and we cannot urge a better plea than this, Lord, what wilt thou do for thy great name? Let God in all be glorified, and then welcome his whole will! Joshua 7:10”

“shall hear: Exo 32:12; Num 14:13 environ: Psa 83:4, Psa 124:2, Psa 124:3 what wilt thou: Deu 32:26, Deu 32:27; Psa 106:6-8; Eze 20:9, Eze 36:22, Eze 36:23; Joe 2:17; Joh 12:28 Joshua 7:10”