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WHAT WILT THOU DO UNTO THY GREAT NAME? - i. e. “after the Canaanites
have cut off our name what will become of Thy Name?” This bold
expostulation, that of one wrestling in sore need with God in prayer...
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7. ACHAN'S SIN AND ISRAEL'S DEFEAT
CHAPTER 7
_ 1. The defeat of Israel (Joshua 7:1)_
2. The source of the defeat revealed (Joshua 7:6)
3. The transgressor found out (Joshua 7:16)
4. The judgment...
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VII. ACHAN'S TRESPASS, ISRAEL'S DEFEAT, ACHAN'S PUNISHMENT.
Joshua 7:1. The name should probably be Achar. The narrative presents
no difficulties till the end of the chapter, where Achan's punishment...
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WHAT. ? Figure of speech _, Erotesis._ App-6....
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The Defeat before Ai. Joshua's Prayer
6. _And Joshua rent his clothes_ in token of sorrow and distress
(comp. Leviticus 10:6; Leviticus 21:10). The clothes were torn in
front over the breast, yet for...
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_Joshua's Complaint and the Lord's Answer Joshua 7:6-15_
6 And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face
before the ark of the Lord until the eventide, he and the elders of
Israel,...
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_AND JOSHUA SAID, ALAS, O LORD GOD, WHEREFORE HAST THOU AT ALL BROUGHT
THIS PEOPLE OVER JORDAN, TO DELIVER US INTO THE HAND OF THE AMORITES,
TO DESTROY US? WOULD TO GOD WE HAD BEEN CONTENT, AND DWELT...
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REPULSE AT AI, DUE TO ACHAN'S SIN
The capture of Jericho is followed by an attempt upon Ai, a place of
strategic importance, as commanding a main entrance into the interior
of Canaan westward; the upp...
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COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES!
JOSHUA
_BRIAN ROWLANDS_
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CHAPTER 7
DEFEAT THEN *VICTORY AT AI – JOSHUA 7:1-8...
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THE CANAANITES... SHALL ENVIRON US ROUND. — A thing extremely
probable in itself, apart from the supernatural character of the
invasion....
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וְ יִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַֽ כְּנַעֲנִ֗י וְ
כֹל֙ יֹשְׁב
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CHAPTER XIV.
ACHAN'S TRESPASS.
Joshua 7:1.
A VESSEL in full sail scuds merrily over the waves. Everything
betokens a successful and delightful voyage. The log has just been
taken, marking an extraor...
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THE FIRST DEFEAT AND ITS CAUSE
Joshua 7:1
Israel was taught that victory is possible only where there are exact
obedience and sincere consecration. We cannot cope with our foes,
unless we live in unc...
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This chapter opens with a significant and ominous "But." So far we
have had the record of remarkable progress but! We now see the
triumphant people defeated and flying and the reason is declared. It
w...
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A DEFEAT BECAUSE OF SIN
Joshua 7:1-26
The Lord had instructed Israel to make Jericho a devoted city, that
is, set apart for him. He especially instructed them to place the
silver, gold and vessels of...
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For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of
it], and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth:
and what wilt thou do unto thy great (e) name?
(e) When you...
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Joshua advanceth in his argument of wrestling with God, and pleads, as
the strongest and best of all arguments, the glory and honour of his
name. What wilt thou do unto thy great name? Reader! mark it...
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The passing of the Jordan was a wondrous and significant event; but it
was not everything. It sank deep into the consciences of the
Canaanites on all sides; but there was more that was needed, and mor...
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9._For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants, _etc He mentions
another ground of fear. All the neighboring nations, who, either
subdued by calamities or terrified by miracles, were quiet, will now
re...
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Chapter 7 lays open the principles of God's government, or His ways in
the midst of His people who are in conflict. Victory leads to
negligence. The work is thought easy. After a manifestation of God'...
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FOR THE CANAANITES,.... Those that dwell on the east and on the west
of the land, see Joshua 11:3; who were one of the seven nations:
AND ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE LAND SHALL HEAR [OF IT]; of this
d...
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For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear [of
it], and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth:
and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?
Ver. 9. _And wha...
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_What shall I say?_ In answer to the reproaches of our insulting
enemies? _When Israel_ God's people, which he hath singled out of all
nations for his own. _Turneth their backs_ Unable to make any
res...
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1 The Israelites are smitten at Ai.
6 Ioshuas complaint.
10 God instructeth him what to doe.
16 Achan is taken by the Lot.
19 His confession.
22 Hee and all he had are destroyed in the valley of...
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For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of
it, and shall environ us round, completely surrounding them, AND CUT
OFF OUR NAME FROM THE EARTH, destroy them so completely that e...
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Israel's defeat at Ai...
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DEFEATED BY AI
(vs.1-9)
Though Joshua and Israel as such were unaware of it, there was sin in
the camp that affected all of Israel, for we are told that "the
children of Israel committed a trespass...
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6-9 Joshua's concern for the honour of God, more than even for the
fate of Israel, was the language of the Spirit of adoption. He pleaded
with God. He laments their defeat, as he feared it would refle...
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Which will upon this occasion be blasphemed and charged with
inconstancy, unkindness, and unfaithfulness to thine own people, and
with inability to resist them, or to do thy people that good thou
dids...
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Joshua 7:9 Canaanites H3669 inhabitants H3427 (H8802) land H776 hear
H8085 (H8799) surround H5437 (H8738) off...
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‘ And Joshua said, “Alas! O Lord YHWH, why have you at all brought
this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites,
to cause us to perish? Would that we had been content and dwelt...
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CONTENTS: Sin of Achan and the defeat at Ai.
CHARACTERS: God, Joshua, Achan.
CONCLUSION: Let all men know that it is nothing but sin that separates
them from God and if it be not sincerely repented...
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Joshua 7:1. _The children of Israel committed a trespass;_ that is,
Achan and his children, who concealed their father's sin, by hiding
the accursed plunder in their tent. The sin of one man is here
a...
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_Joshua _. .. _ fell _. .. _ before the ark of the Lord._
JOSHUA’S PLEA BEFORE THE ARK
The ark was the centre of mercy to Israel, and the glory of the
tabernacle, their refuge in trouble, their secur...
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:1__ Chapter Joshua 7:1 tells how Joshua
launches an unsuccessful attack on the city of Ai. There is no mention
either of a divine order to do so or of anyone inquiring of the L...
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:6 After tearing HIS CLOTHES (a sign of
distress and mourning; see Genesis 37:29,...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 7:6. Rent his clothes … put dust upon their heads] Both are
ancient and common signs of mourning. They were practised among the
Greeks and Romans, as well as among the Jews. W...
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EXPOSITION
JOSHUA'S PRAYER AND GOD'S ANSWER.—
JOSHUA 7:6
And Joshua rent his clothes. A token of grief usual among the Jews
(see Genesis 37:29, 84;...
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Now in chapter seven we read that,
The children of Israel committed a trespass against the Lord in the
[holy thing, or in the] accursed thing: [rather] for Achan took of the
accursed thing: [That is...
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THE WOES OF ACHAN
Joshua 7:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Our Scripture opens with the following statement: "But the Children of
Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing." The fact is as we
all know...
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Thy great name — Which will upon this occasion be blasphemed and
charged with inconstancy, and with inability to resist them, or to do
thy people that good which thou didst intend them. The name of Go...