Joshua sent messengers, that the truth of his confession might be evident and unquestionable, which some peradventure might think was forced from him.
They ran; partly longing to free themselves and all the people from the curse under which they lay; and partly that none of Achan’s relations or others might get thither before them, and take away those things.
It was hid, i.e. the parcel of things mentioned Jos_7:21,24.