I pray you: The rebels, with all that belonged to them, were, as an accursed thing, devoted to utter destruction (Leviticus 27:28-29. Joshua 7:13-15, Joshua 7:23-26). The people therefore were forbidden to touch anything belonging to them; that they might enter a solemn protest against their wickedness, acknowledge the justice of their punishment, and express their fear of being involved in it.
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Numbers 16:26
Numbers 16:26
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