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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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The Discovery and Punishment of Achan
16. _brought Israel by their tribes_ Joshua first caused the heads of
the tribes to come before the Ark, and lots were cast for them, and
the lot fell upon Judah;...
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_The Sin Purged from Israel Joshua 7:22-26_
22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold,
it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
23 And they took them out of the mid...
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_SO JOSHUA SENT MESSENGERS, AND THEY RAN UNTO THE TENT; AND, BEHOLD,
IT WAS HID IN HIS TENT, AND THE SILVER UNDER IT._
Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent - from impatient
eagerness no...
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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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JOSHUA
_BRIAN ROWLANDS_
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CHAPTER 7
DEFEAT THEN *VICTORY AT AI – JOSHUA 7:1-8...
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וַ יִּשְׁלַ֤ח יְהֹושֻׁ֨עַ֙
מַלְאָכִ֔ים וַ יָּרֻ֖צוּ...
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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 TROUBLER FOUND AND REMOVED
Joshua 7:16
When God deals with sin He traces its genealogy. Twice over we have
the list of Achan's ancestors, Joshua 7:1; Joshua 7:18. To deal with
sin thoroughly we n...
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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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Achan (or as he is called in 1 Chronicles 2:7. Achar) which signifies
trouble, corresponded to the evil he had brought upon Israel. Alas!
what endless troubles do not the same lusts of the eye, and th...
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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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22._So Joshua sent messengers, _etc Although it is not singular for
messengers to prove their obedience by running and making haste, yet
the haste which is here mentioned, shows how intent all were to...
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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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SO JOSHUA SENT MESSENGERS,.... Directly to Achan's tent, to see if it
was as he had said, and to bring the things with them:
AND THEY RAN UNTO THE TENT; either for joy that the iniquity was
discovere...
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So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold,
[it was] hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
Ver. 22. _And they ran unto the tent._] It was a matter of haste, that
justice m...
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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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ACHAN FOUND GUILTY AND PUNISHED...
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So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran into the tent; and, behold,
it, the stolen mantle, WAS HID IN HIS TENT, AND THE SILVER UNDER IT....
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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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16-26 See the folly of those that promise themselves secrecy in sin.
The righteous God has many ways of bringing to light the hidden works
of darkness. See also, how much it is our concern, when God...
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JOSHUA SENT MESSENGERS, that the truth of his confession might be
evident and unquestionable, which some peradventure might think was
forced from him. THEY RAN; partly longing to free themselves and a...
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Joshua 7:22 Joshua H3091 sent H7971 (H8799) messengers H4397 ran H7323
(H8799) tent H168 hidden H2934 ...
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‘ So Joshua sent messengers and they ran to the tent, and behold, it
was hidden in his tent, and the silver under it.'
Joshua immediately insisted on the stolen items being produced. They
were part of...
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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—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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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 7:21. A goodly Babylonish garment] _Lit_. “A cloak of
Shinar,” Shinar being the ancient name for the land of Babylon
(Genesis 10:10). These garments have the reputation of havi...
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EXPOSITION
THE DISCOVERY OF ACHAN'S SIN.—
JOSHUA 7:16
THE FAMILY OF JUDAH. The expression מִשְׁפַתַת is
remarkable. Many commentators would read מִשְׁפְחֹת, not
without some MSS. authority. Keil obj...
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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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SIN WILL FIND YOU OUT
Joshua 7:11
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The question of sin is ever paramount in the Word of God. It was sin
that made necessary the death of Christ upon the Cross. In spite of
this, w...
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Sent messengers — That the truth of his confession might be
unquestionable, which some, peradventure might think was forced from
him. And they ran — Partly longing to free themselves and all the
peopl...
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Was God just in punishing Achan’s family along with him?
PROBLEM: When Achan committed a capital crime against God, the Bible
says the children were stoned along with their parents, and then
“they bur...