Joshua 7:1

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 sin the Lord manifested his displeasure against Israel, and causeth the men of Ai, to be victorious over a party of Israel. Joshua's distress upon this occasion is related also, and his prayer to God. The Lord informs Joshua of the cause; enquiry is made for the transgressor. And he and his house being found, are stoned in the valley of Achor.

Joshua 7:1

Observe, Reader, though but one person is said to have taken of the accursed thing, yet, the whole of Israel are included in the trespass. And the reason is plain. Israel is here considered as a body, and if one member transgress, of consequence the whole body is implicated. Doth not this suggest to the Reader, that solemn doctrine of the fall, in which, by one man 's disobedience many were made sinners. And doth not the same doctrine lead by grace the Reader to that glorious soul-transporting truth, that as in Adam all die, in Christ shall all be made alive. See those scriptures, Romans 5:12 to the end. 1 Corinthians 15:22.