| Joshua 9:14
| They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord.
| Victuals, to examine whether they were as old as they pretended; or they eat of them in sign of friendship. (Menochius) --- Thus we find a feast generally accompanied the making of a league, Genesis 26:30., and 31:54. To betray a guest was deemed a heinous injury, Psalm 54:15. (Euripides) --- Lord. By the high priest, clothed with the Urim and Thummim. (Calmet) --- This remark shews that the Israelites had been guilty of some negligence. (Haydock) --- Hence they were so easily deceived, being perhaps overjoyed that their friendship should be courted by so distant a nation. (Menochius) --- The high priest was ordered to consult the Lord for Josue, at the door of the tabernacle, Exodus 29:42., and Numbers 27:21. (Worthington)
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