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Verse Joshua 7:21. _A GOODLY BABYLONISH GARMENT_] אדרת שנער
_addereth_ _shinar_, a _splendid_ or _costly robe of Shinar_; but as
Babylon or Babel was built in the plain of _Shinar_, the word has in
g...
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A GOODLY BABYLONIAN GARMENT - literally, “a robe or cloak of
Shinar,” the plain in which Babylon was situated Genesis 10:10. It
was a long robe such as was worn by kings on state occasions Jonah
3:6,...
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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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A. one.
BABYLONISH. Hebrew. "of Shinar", i.e. of Babylonia.
SHEKELS. See App-51.
WEDGE. bar. Hebrew tongue: put by Figure of speech, _Metonymy_ (of
Adjunct) for. coin of this shape (App-6).
BEHOLD...
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_a goodly Babylonish garment_ Literally, A GOODLY MANTLE OF SHINAR,
i.e. Babylonia. Comp. Genesis 11:2, "They found a plain in the land of
_Shinar_, and they dwelt there," 9, "therefore is the name of...
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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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_VER._ 21. _WHEN I SAW AMONG THE SPOILS_— The Samaritan Chronicle
makes Achan here say, that it was in a temple of Jericho that he saw
the things which tempted him; among which was a _goodly Babylonis...
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_Achan's Confession of Sin Joshua 7:16-21_
16 So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their
tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
17 And he brought the famliy of Judah; and h...
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_WHEN I SAW AMONG THE SPOILS A GOODLY BABYLONISH GARMENT, AND TWO
HUNDRED SHEKELS OF SILVER, AND A WEDGE OF GOLD OF FIFTY SHEKELS
WEIGHT, THEN I COVETED THEM, AND TOOK THEM; AND, BEHOLD, THEY ARE HID...
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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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A GOODLY BABYLONISH GARMENT. — Literally, _A certain goodly mantle
of Shinar._
I COVETED THEM. — The very word employed, not only in the tenth
commandment (Deuteronomy 5:21), but also in Deuteronomy 7...
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_וָ_†_אֵ֣רֶא_† בַ † שָּׁלָ֡ל
אַדֶּ֣רֶת שִׁנְעָר֩...
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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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When I saw among the spoils a goodly (k) Babylonish garment, and two
hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels
weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are]...
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_Garment. Hebrew, "a robe of Sannaar, or of Babylon." This city was
famous for embroidered, or painted robes, such as were worn by kings,
Jonas iii. 6. (Pliny, [Natural History?] viii. 48.) --- Rule,...
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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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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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WHEN I SAW AMONG THE SPOILS A GOODLY BABYLONISH GARMENT,.... One, as
the Targum adds, for no more was taken; a garment made of Babylonish
wool, as Jarchi; or a valuable garment made in Babylon, called...
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When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two
hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels
weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they [are]
hid...
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_When I saw a goodly Babylonish garment_ Such garments were composed
with great art, of divers colours, and of great price, as appears both
from the Scriptures and from heathen authors. _Two hundred s...
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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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when I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, a very
precious, skillfully woven mantle, such as were made in Babylon and
sold far and wide in the neighboring countries, AND TWO HUNDRED
SHEK...
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ACHAN FOUND GUILTY AND PUNISHED...
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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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WEDGE:
_ Heb._ tongue...
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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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He accurately describes the progress of his sin, which began at his
eye, which he permitted to gaze and fix upon them, which inflamed his
desire, and made him _covet_ them; and that desire put him upo...
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Joshua 7:21 saw H7200 (H8799) spoils H7998 a H259 beautiful H2896
Babylonian H8152 garment H155 hundred H3967 shekels...
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‘ And Achan answered Joshua, and said, “Truly I have sinned
against YHWH, the God of Israel, and these are the things that I have
done (literally ‘thus and thus have I done'). When I saw among the
spo...
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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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_Achan answered _. .. _ I _coveted and took_._
THE EYE, THE HEART, AND THE HAND
I. The eye an occasion of sin. We will suppose that Achan came into
contact with this Babylonish garment in the course...
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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 7:21 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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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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1 John 2:15; 1 John 2:16; 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 21:2; 1 Timothy 6:10;...
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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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When I saw — He accurately describes the progress of his sin, which
began at his eye, which he permitted to gaze upon them, which inflamed
his desire, and made him covet them; and that desire made him...
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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...