Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 7:15

15 And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing, shall be burnt with fire , he, and all that he hath : because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought † folly in Israel .

As persons and things accursed were to be. See Numb. 15. 30, 35. Deut. 13. 16.

His Children and Goods, as is noted, v. 24. according to the Law, Deut. 13. 16.

So Sin is oft called in Scripture, as Gen. 34. 7. Iudg. 20. 6. &c. in opposition to the idle opinion of sinners, who commonly esteem it to be their wisdom and interest.

i. e. 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 indirect and unworthy practises.

Marginal references: ‡ Or, [illegible: 1 word] ness.