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CHAPTER VII
_The trespass of the Israelites_, 1.
_Joshua sends men to view the state of Ai_, 2.
_They return with a favourable report_, 3.
_Three thousand men are sent against it, who are defeated...
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COMMITTED A TRESPASS - (compare Leviticus 5:15 note), “acted
treacherously and committed a breach of faith.” This suitably
describes the sin of Achan, who had purloined and hidden away that
which had...
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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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CHILDREN. sons.
A TRESPASS. a treachery, unfaithfulness. Hebrew ma'al. App-43. Compare
Leviticus 6:2. Deu 32:51. 1 Chronicles 5:25, breach of faith or trust.
ACCURSED. devoted. Compare Joshua 6:17, &...
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Joshua 7:1-5. The Sin of Achan, and Assault on Ai
1. _committed a trespass_ The word used here in the Septuagint Version
is very striking. It is the same as that employed in Acts 5:1-2 to
describe the...
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_VER._ 1. _BUT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL_— Though there was but one
guilty, the historian attributes to the whole society, whereof Achan
was a member, the criminal action which he had committed. This is...
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_The Israelites Beaten Joshua 7:1-5_
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing:
for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of
the tribe of Judah, took...
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_BUT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL COMMITTED A TRESPASS IN THE ACCURSED
THING: FOR ACHAN, THE SON OF CARMI, THE SON OF ZABDI, THE SON OF
ZERAH, OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH, TOOK OF THE ACCURSED THING: AND THE
ANGE...
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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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CHAPTER 7
DEFEAT THEN *VICTORY AT AI – JOSHUA 7:1-8...
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VII.
(1) ACHAN... OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH. — The tribe of Judah is
distinguished in sacred history both for great crimes and great
achievements. (See _Names on the Gates of Pearl._ — Judah.)...
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וַ יִּמְעֲל֧וּ בְנֵֽי ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
מַ֖עַל בַּ †...
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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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But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the (a) accursed
thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of
Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the
a...
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Children. Achan was guilty of theft: some of the rest might have
connived at his fault. He had taken what was reserved for the Lord.
The offender was discovered, to inspire all with a horror for his
c...
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CONTENTS
We have a sad interruption to the conquest of Canaan related in this
chapter, in one of the children of Israel disobeying the commands of
God, and taking of the spoil for himself; for which s...
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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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1._But the children of Israel committed, _etc Reference is made to the
crime, and indeed the secret crime, of one individual, whose guilt is
transferred to the whole people; and not only so, but punis...
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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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BUT THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL COMMITTED A TRESPASS IN THE ACCURSED
THING,.... Or concerning it, with respect to it, by taking part of
what was devoted to another use, and forbidden theirs: this was done,...
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But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing:
for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of
the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger...
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Jos. 7. _Concerning Achan, the troubler of Israel. _ Achan was that to
the congregation of Israel, that some lust or way of iniquity indulged
and allowed, is to particular professors. Sinful enjoyment...
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_But the children of Israel_ That is, one of them. It is a usual form
of speech in the Holy Scriptures, to ascribe that to many
indefinitely, which properly belonged only to one or two of the same
bod...
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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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Israel's defeat at Ai...
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But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing,
the sin of one man being regarded as compromising all and making the
entire host of Israel guilty in the sight of God; FOR ACHAN,...
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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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1-5 Achan took some of the spoil of Jericho. The love of the world is
that root of bitterness, which of all others is most hardly rooted up.
We should take heed of sin ourselves, lest by it many be d...
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JOSHUA CHAPTER 7 Achan takes of the accursed and devoted thing: God is
angry with Israel, JOSHUA 7:1. Joshua sends three thousand men against
Ai; they flee, and thirty-six are slain, JOSHUA 7:2. Joshu...
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Joshua 7:1 children H1121 Israel H3478 committed H4603 (H8799)
trespass H4604 things H2764 Achan H5912 son H1121 Carmi...
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CHAPTER 7 THE SIN OF ACHAN AND FAILURE AT AI.
Because of the sin of Achan, when they advanced on Ai, the children of
Israel were smitten and put to flight by ‘the men of Ai'. This gave
Joshua and the...
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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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_But the children of Israel committed a trespass _
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
This is here attributed to the whole people, which was really the act
of but one man or one family.
This is not because of...
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_TROUBLE IN THE LORD’S CAMP_
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 7:1. Committed a trespass] _Lit_., “deceived a deceit” The
meaning of the verb is to cover, as with a garment, thence to act
deceitfully or treach...
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EXPOSITION
THE DEFEAT BEFORE AI.—
JOSHUA 7:1
COMMITTED A TRESPASS IN THE ACCURSED THING. The word מָעַל, here
used, signifies originally to _cover, _whence מְעִיל a garment.
Hence it comes to mean t...
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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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1 Chronicles 2:6; 1 Chronicles 2:7; 1 Chronicles 21:7; 1 Corinthians
5:1;...
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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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The children of Israel — That is, one of them, by a very usual
figure, as Matthew 26:8, where that is ascribed to the disciples,
which belonged to Judas only, John 12:4. Accursed thing — That is,
in t...