Joshua 7:23
And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And they took them out of the midst of the tent,.... Out of the place, hole, or pit in which they were hid:
and brought them to Joshua and to the children of Israel; to Joshua as the chief ruler,…
We have in these verses,
I. The discovery of Achan by the lot, which proved a perfect lot, though it proceeded gradually. Though we may suppose that Joshua slept the better, and with more ease and…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
laid them out Literally, poured them out.
before the Lord i.e. before the ark of Jehovah, where He was enthroned. Comp. Jos 6:8.