13:5; 14:23; Hos. 25 And all who fell that day, both men and women, were 12,000, all the people of Ai. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Joshua 7 Commentary by Brad Boyles. And the clan that the Lord takes shall come near by households. 6 Then Joshua (E)tore his clothes and (F)fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord until the evening, he and the elders of Israel. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it and will surround us and (I)cut off our name from the earth. And Israel struck them down, until there was tleft none that survived or escaped. 24 And they burned the city with fire, and everything in it. 18 But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel pa thing for destruction and qbring trouble upon it. You shall do according to the word of the Lord. 16 At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors zand that they lived among them. 6 Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. 25 But Rahab the prostitute and her father’s household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. 5 And when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, when you hear the sound of the trumpet, then all the people shall shout with a great shout, and the wall of the city will fall down flat,1 and the people shall go up, everyone straight before him.” And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel. Joshua 7:10-11 English Standard Version (ESV) The Sin of Achan. 23 So the young men who had been spies went in and brought out Rahab and uher father and mother and brothers and all who belonged to her. Would that we had been content to dwell beyond the Jordan ! We all commit sin. English Standard Version (ESV), That is, set apart (devoted) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 30:22; Ezra 10:11; Dan. 20 And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly yI have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I did: And they put g dust on their heads. 5 with worn-out, patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes. 8 And just as Joshua had commanded the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the Lord went forward, blowing the trumpets, with the ark of the covenant of the Lord following them. 7 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for aAchan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. They mturn their backs before their enemies, because they have become ndevoted for destruction.1 I will be with you no more, unless you destroy othe devoted things from among you. 29 xAnd he hanged the king of Ai on a tree until evening. I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. Would that we had been content to … 8 When the circumcising of the whole nation was finished, they remained in their places in the camp until they were healed. 27 Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as their plunder, according to the word of the Lord that he vcommanded Joshua. 7:1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 13 And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord walked on, and they blew the trumpets continually. 28 So Joshua burned Ai and made it forever a wheap of ruins, as it is to this day. 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel, and said to them, “Go up and spy out the land.” ESV 7 And Joshua said, "Alas, O Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? 7 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Free shipping for many products! The sin of Achan brought shame not only to him and his family but to the entire nation of Israel. Jos 7:7 - And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord G OD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? Joshua 7 Israel Defeated at Ai 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah… 22 And the others came out from the city against them, so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side. Would that we had been content to dwell beyond the Jordan! Do not make the whole people toil up there, for they are few.” 12 lTherefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. Whatever seems good and right in your sight to do to us, do it.” And they put (G)dust on their heads. 9 They said to him, t“From a very distant country your servants have come, because of the name of the Lord your God. 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And they hurried to set the city on fire. 14 And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. 25 And now, behold, we are in your hand. 15 And Joshua ymade peace with them and made a covenant with them, to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore to them. 3 And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not have all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. And the tribe that the Lord takes by lot shall come near by clans. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”, 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was hidden in his tent with the silver underneath. 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.1 9:4. For they will say, ‘They are fleeing from us, just as before.’ So we will flee before them. 7 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for aAchan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. But Joshua spent that night in the valley. 8 O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies! The Lord brings trouble on you today.” And all Israel bstoned him with stones. 8 And as for you, command b the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, c you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” 9 And Joshua said to the people of Israel, “Come here and listen to the words of the L ord … 21 Then they sdevoted all in the city to destruction, both men and women, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys, with the edge of the sword. 13 Get up! 11 And nall the fighting men who were with him went up and drew near before the city and encamped on the north side of Ai, with a ravine between them and Ai. They left the city open and pursued Israel. 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it and will … 20 So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. Then all the congregation murmured against the leaders. And the clan that the Lord takes shall come near by households. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 14 In the morning therefore you shall be brought near qby your tribes. 10 vand all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon the king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, who lived in wAshtaroth. 8 They said to Joshua, s“We are your servants.” And Joshua said to them, “Who are you? 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near bBeth-aven, east of Bethel, and said to them, “Go up and spy out the land.” And the men went up and spied out Ai. Joshua 7 Israel Defeated at Ai 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 7 The L ord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to z exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, a as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 7 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 11 Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. And what will you do for your great name?”, 10 The Lord said to Joshua, “Get up! [a] I will be with you no more, unless you destroy (O)the devoted things from among you. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.” 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? Would that we had been content to … And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel. And the anger of the Lordburned against the people of Israel. And they laid them down before the Lord. 5 As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites owho were by the sea, pheard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts qmelted and rthere was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel. Rev 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? 13:28 See, I have commanded you.” 9 So Joshua sent them out. # 2 Sam. And the household that the Lord takes shall come near man by man. 26 And they raised over him (AD)a great heap of stones that remains to this day. How instructive this is if we only have the ears to listen to the message of this chapter. 4 Seven priests shall bear seven htrumpets of irams’ horns before the ark. And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel. (AC)They burned them with fire and stoned them with stones. 9 So Joshua sent them out. 6 And they went to Joshua in pthe camp at Gilgal and said to him and to the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant country, so now make a covenant with us.” 19 But all the leaders said to all the congregation, “We have sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you remain ready. See, I have commanded you.” 9 So Joshua sent them out. But the children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things, for Achan the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed things; so the anger of the LORD burned against the children of Israel. Suddenly we are presented with a series of failures that stand in striking contrast to the wonderful victories of the past six chapters. Joshua 7:7 - ESV - And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord God, why have you... Study verse in the English Standard Version For they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way. And they went to the place of ambush and lay between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai, but Joshua spent that night … You shall do according to the word of the Lord. 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make sflint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.” 7 And he said to the people, “Go forward. On the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and jthe priests shall blow the trumpets. Consecrate the people and say, p‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the Lord, God of Israel, “There are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. Take all the fighting men with you, and arise, go up to Ai. 4 So about three thousand men went up there from the people. 3 And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not have all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And the hearts of the people dmelted and became as water. Would that we had been content to … Now I have come.” And Joshua efell on his face to the earth and worshiped3 and said to him, “What does my lord say to his servant?” This is a sad story after such a joyful victory for Israel. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. 23 Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you shall never be anything but servants, hcutters of wood and drawers of water for the house of my God.” And they laid them down before the Lord. 32 And there, in the presence of the people of Israel, he wrote on bthe stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he had written. vOnly the silver and gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord. Joshua 7 Israel Defeated at Ai 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for a Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And they went to the place of ambush and lay between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai, but Joshua spent that night among the people. And where do you come from?” 24 And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver and the cloak and the bar of gold, and his sons and daughters and his oxen and donkeys and sheep and his tent and all that he had. 7:1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Sign up for an account to try it FREE for 30 days. 20 So when the men of Ai looked back, behold, the smoke of the city went up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that, for the people who fled to the wilderness turned back against the pursuers. 23 But the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him near to Joshua. 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord God, hwhy have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? 26 But Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he ustretched out the javelin until he had devoted all the inhabitants of Ai to destruction.2 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near (B)Beth-aven, east of Bethel, and said to them, “Go up and spy out the land.” And the men went up and spied out Ai. 21 when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels,3 then I coveted them and took them. Introduction After such a tremendous victory at Jericho, Joshua chapter 7 is surprising to say the least. 10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover aon the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 14 So the men took some of their provisions, but xdid not ask counsel from the Lord. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel. 22 But to the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring out from there the woman and all who belong to her, tas you swore to her.” Joshua - ESV > Read this Bible book online, click here to read. 7 But the men of Israel said to qthe Hivites, “Perhaps you live among us; then rhow can we make a covenant with you?” Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. See, gI have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, his city, and his land. 19 But all silver and gold, and every vessel of bronze and iron, are holy to the Lord; they shall go into the treasury of the Lord.” 1:11; 13:31, 1 Sam. And Joshua chose 30,000 mighty men of valor and sent them out by night. 21 And the leaders said to them, “Let them live.” So they became dcutters of wood and drawers of water for all the congregation, just as the leaders ehad said of them. Joshua • Sermon • Submitted 14 hours ago • Presented 4 days ago You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.” 14 In the morning therefore you shall be brought near (Q)by your tribes. 9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it and will surround us and icut off our name from the earth. 7 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for aAchan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 19 Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, vgive glory to the Lord God of Israel and wgive praise2 to him. mSee, I have commanded you.” March around the city and let kthe armed men pass on before the ark of the Lord.”. 7 Then you shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will give it into your hand. And he brought near the clan of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was taken. 13 So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. Commentary on Joshua 7:6-9 (Read Joshua 7:6-9) Joshua's concern for the honour of God, more than even for the fate of Israel, was the language of the Spirit of adoption. 24 And Joshua and all Israel with him took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver and the cloak and the bar of gold, and his sons and daughters and his oxen and donkeys and sheep and his tent and all that he had. But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things ; Achan son of Carmi, the son of … 17 And the city and all that is within it shall be ndevoted to the Lord for destruction.2 Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she ohid the messengers whom we sent. 20 This we will do to them: let them live, lest bwrath be upon us, cbecause of the oath that we swore to them.” 17 And he brought near the clans of Judah, and the clan of the uZerahites was taken. 10 Joshua arose early in the morning and mustered the people and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai. 11 So he caused the ark of the Lord to circle the city, going about it once. Only iits spoil and its livestock you shall take as plunder for yourselves. cThey burned them with fire and stoned them with stones. 2:2; John 9:24, Num. 4 And this is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: tall the males of the people who came out of Egypt, all the men of war, had died in the wilderness on the way after they had come out of Egypt. 23 And they took them out of the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the people of Israel. 26 Joshua laid an oath on them at that time, saying, x“Cursed before the Lord be the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho. And they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp. It was still warm when we took it from our houses as our food for the journey on the day we set out to come to you, but now, behold, it is dry and crumbly. pBut he did not know that there was an ambush against him behind the city. 27 ySo the Lord was with Joshua, and zhis fame was in all the land. So we will flee before them. Then you shall shout.” 5:6, 7; 2 Chr. 2 And the Lord said to Joshua, “See, gI have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor. The Consequences Of Sin Joshua 7:1-26 I’m not going to take time to read all of Joshua chapter 7 right now I will cover it as I preach this sermon. 8 And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. 3 So Joshua and all the fighting men arose to go up to Ai. 21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had captured the city, and that the smoke of the city went up, then they turned back and struck down the men of Ai. And they brought them up to the zValley of Achor. 18 But the people of Israel did not attack them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by the Lord, the God of Israel. James 1:15 NASB. Garrett Tyson. Lay an ambush against the city, behind it.”. yAnd at sunset Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree and threw it at the entrance of the gate of the city and zraised over it a great heap of stones, which stands there to this day. English Standard Version Israel Defeated at Ai 1 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. 4 they on their part acted with cunning and went and made ready provisions and took worn-out sacks for their donkeys, and wineskins, worn-out and torn and mended, Therefore, to this day the name of that place is called the Valley of Achor.[d]. 14:6; 2 Sam. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”, 22 So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was hidden in his tent with the silver underneath. Cancel any time. 7 But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for (A)Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the tribe that the Lord takes by lot shall come near by clans. 11 Israel has sinned; they have (J)transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the (K)devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. 7 Then you shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will give it into your hand. 16 And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the Lord has given you the city. 6 For the people of Israel walked uforty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, the men of war who came out of Egypt, perished, because they did not obey the voice of the Lord; the Lord vswore to them that he would not let them see the land that the Lord had sworn to their fathers to give to us, wa land flowing with milk and honey. You shall do according to the word of the Lord. 12 He took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city. 26 So he did this to them and delivered them out of the hand of the people of Israel, and they did not kill them. And (C)they fled before the men of Ai, 5 and the men of Ai killed about thirty-six of their men and chased them before the gate as far as Shebarim and struck them at the descent. And the hearts of the people (D)melted and became as water. 18:12; 1 Sam. (1) Not all of Israel obeyed the law of the devoted things. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or for our adversaries?” 15 And the commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, f“Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. 1. 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord God, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? And these garments and sandals of ours are worn out from the very long journey.” 6 Then Joshua (E)tore his clothes and (F)fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lorduntil the evening, he and the elders of Israel. 7 Then you shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will give it into your hand. And xtell me now what you have done; do not hide it from me.” Would that we had been content to dwell beyond the Jordan! 8 And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. 6 So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.” 30 At that time Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, aon Mount Ebal, And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel. 8 O Lord , what can I say , when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies ! 7 And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord G od, h why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? 9 As soon as all the kings who were beyond the Jordan jin the hill country and in the lowland all along the coast kof the Great Sea toward Lebanon, lthe Hittites, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites, heard of this, Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 25 And Joshua said, “Why did you (AA)bring trouble on us? aNow their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. 12 And bthe manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. 12 (L)Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. 8 O Lord, what can I say, when Israel has turned their backs before their enemies! 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