Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 7:6

6 ¶ And Joshua rent his Clothes , and fell to the earth upon his face , before the Ark of the LORD, until the even-tide r, he, and the Elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads .

In Testimony of great Sorrow, as Gen. 37. 34. and 44. 13. for the loss felt, the consequent mischief feared, and the sin which he suspected.

In deep humiliation and fervent supplication; continuing the whole day in Fasting and Prayer.

[illegible: 1+ letters] As was usual in case of grief and astonishment, 1 Sam. 4. 12. 2 Sam. 1. 2. and 13. 19. Ion. 3. 6. Mich. 1. 10.