A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

22 Joshua sent, &c.) Although it be no strange matter, that messengers show their diligence in running and making speed, yet the haste that is here mentioned doeth show, that they were all diligent with fear, with all speed to take away the curse from among them. Therefore, because that severe threatening did vex and grieve them, I will not be with you until you be purged from the cursed things: not only to execute the commandment of Joshua, but much rather to appease the wrath of God, they ran with all speed: so ⟨image 43⟩when they see before their eyes, the things that were stolen, the cause of the shame and overthrow which they sustained, was openly showed them. For it was said, that therefore they turned their backs to their enemies, because that being polluted with the things accursed, they were forsaken of the accustomed help of God. Now when they see the stolen things: it was easy to know, that GOD was justly offended with them. Thereby also they were admonished, that the first fruits of all the land of Canaan, should be offered to him wholly untouched, that the memory of his liberality might never fall out of their minds. They learned also, that seeing the knowledge of GOD doeth pierce into the most secrete corners, that all coverings and colours are in vain, to escape the severity of his judgement.

22 Iosue sent, &c.) Although it be no straunge matter, that messengers shew their diligence in running and making speede, yet the haste that is here mentioned doeth shewe, that they were all diligent with feare, with all speede to take away the curse from among them. Therefore, because that seuere threatning did vexe and greeue them, I will not be with you vntill you be purged frō the cursed things: not onely to execute the commaundement of Iosue, but muche rather to appease the wrath of God, they ranne with all speede: so ⟨image 43⟩when they see before their eyes, the things that were stollen, the cause of the shame and ouerthrow which they susteined, was openly shewed them. For it was saide, that therefore they turned their backes to their enimies, because that being polluted with the things accursed, they were forsaken of the accustomed helpe of God. Now when they see the stollen thinges: it was easie to knowe, that GOD was iustly offended with them. Thereby also they were admonished, that the first fruites of all the lande of Chanaan, should be offered to him wholy vntouched, that the memorie of his liberalitie might neuer fall out of their mindes. They learned also, that seeing the knowledge of GOD doeth pearce into the most secrete corners, that all coueringes and coloures are in vaine, to escape the seueritie of his iudgement.