Chapter 8:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Joshua 8
Concise Complete
God encourages Joshua. (1,2) The taking of Ai. (3-22) The
destruction of Ai and its king. (23-29) The law read on Ebal and Gerizim.
(30-35)
Verses 1-2 When we
have faithfully put away sin, that accursed thing which separates between us and
God, then, and not till then, we may look to hear from God to our comfort; and
God's directing us how to go on in our Christian work and warfare, is a good
evidence of his being reconciled to us. God encouraged Joshua to proceed. At Ai
the spoil was not to be destroyed as at Jericho, therefore there was no danger
of the people's committing such a trespass. Achan, who caught at forbidden
spoil, lost that, and life, and all; but the rest of the people, who kept
themselves from the accursed thing, were quickly rewarded for their obedience.
The way to have the comfort of what God allows us, is, to keep from what he
forbids us. No man shall lose by self-denial.
Verses 3-22
Observe Joshua's conduct and prudence. Those that would maintain their spiritual
conflicts must not love their ease. Probably he went into the valley alone, to
pray to God for a blessing, and he did not seek in vain. He never drew back till
the work was done. Those that have stretched out their hands against their
spiritual enemies, must never draw them back.
Verses 23-29 God,
the righteous Judge, had sentenced the Canaanites for their wickedness; the
Israelites only executed his doom. None of their conduct can be drawn into an
example for others. Especial reason no doubt there was for this severity to the
king of Ai; it is likely he had been notoriously wicked and vile, and a
blasphemer of the God of Israel.
Verses 30-35 As
soon as Joshua got to the mountains Ebal and Gerizim, without delay, and without
caring for the unsettled state of Israel, or their enemies, he confirmed the
covenant of the Lord with his people, as appointed,
27. We must not think to defer
covenanting with God till we are settled in the world; nor must any business put
us from minding and pursuing the one thing needful. The way to prosper is to
begin with God,
matthew
6:33. They built an altar, and offered sacrifice to God, in token of their
dedicating themselves to God, as living sacrifices to his honour, in and by a
Mediator. By Christ's sacrifice of himself for us, we have peace with God. It is
a great mercy to any people to have the law of God in writing, and it is fit
that the written law should be in a known tongue, that it may be seen and read
of all men.
Chapter 8:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Deuteronomy Judges
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalm
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
