Adam Clarke Commentary - Joshua 22:8

Adam Clarke Commentary - Joshua 22:8 - 22:8

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Adam Clarke Commentary - Joshua 22:8 - 22:8

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22:1 - 22:1
22:5 - 22:5
22:7 - 22:7
22:8 - 22:8
22:10 - 22:10
22:12 - 22:12
22:17 - 22:17
22:19 - 22:19
22:20 - 22:20
22:21 - 22:21
22:22 - 22:22
22:24 - 22:24
22:26 - 22:26
22:29 - 22:29
22:31 - 22:31
22:33 - 22:33
22:34 - 22:34

Return with much riches - It appears they had their full proportion of the spoils that were taken from the Canaanites, and that these spoils consisted in cattle, silver, gold, brass, iron, and raiment.

Divide the spoil - with your brethren - It was right that those who stayed at home to defend the families of those who had been in the wars, and to cultivate the ground, should have a proper proportion of the spoils taken from the enemy, for had they not acted as they did the others could not have safely left their families.