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Burnt with fire, as persons and things accursed were to be. See Num_15:30,35 Deu 13:16. All that he hath; his children and goods, as is noted, Jos_7:24, according to the law, Deu_13:6.
He hath wrought folly; so sin is oft called in Scripture, as Gen_34:7 Jud_20:6, &c., in opposition to the idle opinion of sinners, who commonly esteem it to be their wisdom and interest.
In Israel, 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 practices.