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…

8 Thus he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches to your tents, and with a great multitude of cattle, with silver & with gold, with brass & with iron, & with great abundance of raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

8 Thus he spake vnto them, saying, Returne with much riches to your tentes, and with a great multitude of cattell, with siluer & with gold, with brasse & with yron, & with great abundance of raiment: diuide the spoile of your enimies with your brethren.

9 So the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, returned, and departed from the children of Israel, from Shiloh (which is in the land of Canaan) to go unto their country of Gilead, to the land of the possession, which they had obtained, according to the word of the Lord, by the hand of Moses.

9 So the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad, and halfe the tribe of Manasseh, returned, and departed from the children of Israel, from Shiloh (which is in the land of Chanaan) to goe vnto their countrie of Gilead, to the land of the possession, which they had obteined, according to the worde of the Lorde, by the hand of Moses.

1 Then Joshua, &c.) Here is reported the discharging of the two tribes & an half, which followed the rest of the people, not that they should conquer any thing for them selves: but because they had already obtained houses and lands without casting of lots, that they might hold out the common war with their brethren, until they also had obtained their quiet inheritance. Now, because they have been faithful companions and helpers unto their brethren: Joshua pronounceth, that they have served out their full time, and so sendeth them home discharged and at liberty. Yet it may be demanded, how he judgeth them to have accomplished their lawful time of warfare, when as yet a part of the land was possessed