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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 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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DISCOURSE: 249
ISRAEL DISCOMFITED BY THE MEN OF AI [Note: Fast-day Sermon for
disappointments and defeats in war.]
Joshua 7:8. _O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs
before their...
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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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בִּ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י מָ֣ה אֹמַ֔ר אַ֠חֲרֵי
אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה
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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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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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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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O LORD, WHAT SHALL I SAY,.... For the comfort and encouragement of the
people of Israel, in vindication of thy power and faithfulness, and
against the charge of weakness in thyself, unfaithfulness to...
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O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their
enemies!
Ver. 8. _O Lord! what shall I say? &c._] How shall I stop the open
mouths of our reproachers? Thus he filleth his mouth...
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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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O Lord, what shall I say when Israel turneth their backs before their
enemies in shameful flight?...
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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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BACKS:
_ Heb._ necks...
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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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WHAT SHALL I SAY, in answer to the reproaches cast by our insulting
enemies upon us, and upon thy name? ISRAEL; God's own people, which he
hath singled out of all nations for his own peculiar. SEE POO...
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Joshua 7:8 O H994 Lord H136 say H559 (H8799) Israel H3478 turns H2015
(H8804) back H310 H6203
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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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Ezra 9:10; Habakkuk 2:1; Romans 3:5; Romans 3:6...
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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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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....