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 Lord
about the proposed action.
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:2 For a second time (see Joshua 2:1) JOSHUA
SENT MEN to SPY OUT THE LAND. But this spying mission proves
disastrous, and in the battle THIRTY-SIX OF THEIR MEN die. As a
result, THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE MELTED AND BECAME AS WATER. This
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:6 After tearing HIS CLOTHES (a sign of
distress and mourning; see Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34), Joshua
challenges God: If God’s promises fail, Joshua insists, it will
damage YOUR GREAT NAME. On the issue of Israel’s fate and the
Lord’s reputation, see Numbers 14:13; Deuteron... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:10 GET UP!... ISRAEL HAS SINNED. The Lord
focuses on the real reason for Israel’s defeat. They have
TRANSGRESSED MY COVENANT. They have TAKEN SOME OF THE DEVOTED THINGS
(see note on 6:17–18), STOLEN, LIED, and PUT THEM AMONG THEIR OWN
BELONGINGS. All of these things are expli... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:13 CONSECRATE YOURSELVES. See note on 3:5.
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:14 TAKES BY LOT. It is likely that God
indicated his choice by lot (or by Urim and Thummim; see note on 1
Sam. 14:41–42).
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:15 The sinful one makes himself and ALL THAT
HE HAS liable to the same treatment that the DEVOTED THINGS would
receive. The “devoted things” are “all that is within”
Jericho, which was to be “devoted” to the Lord for
“destruction” (see Joshua 6:17 and note).
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:19 Joshua’s demand that Achan GIVE GLORY
TO THE LORD GOD and GIVE PRAISE TO HIM is probably not commanding
worship but preparing Achan to TELL ME NOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE. The
word “praise” can imply _confession_ as well as _adoration_.
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:21 The five pounds of silver and a pound and
a quarter of gold that Achan SAW AMONG THE SPOIL is worth about what
an average worker would have earned in a lifetime.
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JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 7:24 The word THEM (vv. Joshua 7:24, Joshua
7:25) might well include Achan’s children, but this is uncertain.
Verse Joshua 7:15 only says “all that he has” and this could be
what “them” refers to. ALL ISRAEL STONED HIM. This execution
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