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Themes in Joshua 7

Joshua 7:1 (show verse)

But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully in regard to the things under the ban, for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things under the ban, therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.

Accursed » What so called
Carmi » Father of achan
Disobedience » Examples of
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Zabdi » Father of carmi

Joshua 7:2 (show verse)

Now 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.” So the men went up and spied out Ai.

Armies » March in ranks » Of ai
Beth-aven » A place on the mountains of benjamin
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Ai

Joshua 7:3 (show verse)

They returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not let all the people go up; only about two or three thousand men need go up to Ai; do not make all the people toil up there, for they are few.”

Armies » Employed in » Assaulting cities
Armies » March in ranks » Of ai
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Ai

Joshua 7:4 (show verse)

So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.

Armies » Employed in » Assaulting cities
Defeats » Isreal defeated in battle a type of the apostate church
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Defeated in battle
Israel » Captivity of » Defeats of
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Ai

Joshua 7:5 (show verse)

The men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of their men, and pursued them from the gate as far as Shebarim and struck them down on the descent, so the hearts of the people melted and became as water.

Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The ten spies
Cowardice » Instances of » The israelites » In the battle with the people of ai
Shebarim » A place near the town of ai
Water » Illustrative » (its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice

Joshua 7:6 (show verse)

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the Lord until the evening, both he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark of the covenant » The israelites inquired of the lord before
Ashes » Placed on the head as a sign of grief
Dust » Placed on the head as a sign of grief
Dust » Put on the head in mourning
Evening » Humiliation often continued until
Head » In grief » Sprinkled with dust
Humility » Exemplified » Joshua
Judgments » Should lead to » Humiliation
Mourning » Dust on the head
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua
Religious zeal » Instances of » Joshua

Joshua 7:7 (show verse)

Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord God, why did You ever bring this people over the Jordan, only to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been willing to dwell beyond the Jordan!

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Joshua
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark of the covenant » The israelites inquired of the lord before
Despondency » Joshua
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 7:8 (show verse)

O Lord, what can I say since Israel has turned their back before their enemies?

Ai » A royal city of the canaanites » Conquest and destruction of
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark of the covenant » The israelites inquired of the lord before
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 7:9 (show verse)

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and they will surround us and cut off our name from the earth. And what will You do for Your great name?”

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Ark of the covenant » The israelites inquired of the lord before
public Prayer » Exemplified » Joshua

Joshua 7:10 (show verse)

So the Lord said to Joshua, “Rise up! Why is it that you have fallen on your face?

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Indecision » Instances of » Joshua at ai
Prayer » Rebuked » Of joshua

Joshua 7:11 (show verse)

Israel has sinned, and they have also transgressed My covenant which I commanded them. And they have even taken some of the things under the ban and have both stolen and deceived. Moreover, they have also put them among their own things.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Examples of
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Error » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Sin » Penalty for » Separation from God
Sin » Secret » Separates from God
Sins » Penalty » Separation from God
Theft and thieves » Instances of » Achan
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of

Joshua 7:12 (show verse)

Therefore the sons of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, for they have become accursed. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy the things under the ban from your midst.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Consequences of sin » death » Physical » Spiritual » Separation from God
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Error » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Powerlessness » Of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
Sin » Penalty for » Separation from God
Sin » Secret » Separates from God
Sins » Penalty » Separation from God
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Separation from God
War » Inflicts defeat in
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies

Joshua 7:13 (show verse)

Rise up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for thus the Lord, the God of Israel, has said, “There are things under the ban in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you have removed the things under the ban from your midst.”

Joshua 7:14 (show verse)

In the morning then you shall come near by your tribes. And it shall be that the tribe which the Lord takes by lot shall come near by families, and the family which the Lord takes shall come near by households, and the household which the Lord takes shall come near man by man.

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Israel » Family » Chief
Casting Lots » Achan's guilt ascertained by
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Directing all events
The tribes of israel » Each of » Divided into families

Joshua 7:15 (show verse)

It shall be that the one who is taken with the things under the ban shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”

Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
Communion » Instances of » Joshua
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Casting Lots » Achan's guilt ascertained by
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan

Joshua 7:16 (show verse)

So Joshua arose early in the morning and brought Israel near by tribes, and the tribe of Judah was taken.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Casting Lots » Achan's guilt ascertained by
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Rising » Instances of » Joshua

Joshua 7:17 (show verse)

He brought the family of Judah near, and he took the family of the Zerahites; and he brought the family of the Zerahites near man by man, and Zabdi was taken.

Joshua 7:18 (show verse)

He brought his household near man by man; and Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was taken.

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Carmi » Father of achan
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
The tribe of Judah » Remarkable persons of » Achan
Casting Lots » Achan's guilt ascertained by
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan

Joshua 7:19 (show verse)

Then Joshua said to Achan, “My son, I implore you, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him; and tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me.”

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Confession of sin » Exhortation to
Courts of justice » The accused » Exhorted to confess
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Evidence » Self-criminating
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Pleading » Of the guilty
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan

Joshua 7:20 (show verse)

So Achan answered Joshua and said, “Truly, I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I did:

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » Achan
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Evidence » Self-criminating
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Pleading » Of the guilty
Repentance » Instances of » Achan, because of his theft
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan
Sin » Examples of personal » Achan

Joshua 7:21 (show verse)

when I saw among the spoil a beautiful mantle from Shinar and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold fifty shekels in weight, then I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are concealed in the earth inside my tent with the silver underneath it.”

the Armies of israel » Strict discipline observed in
Babylon » Remarkable for » Manufacture of garments
Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Concealment of sin » The attempt to hide sin from God
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Theft
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
Covetousness » Leads to » Theft
Covetousness » Instances of » Achan, in hiding the treasure
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To achan
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Evidence » Self-criminating
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of achan, it may be well covered up
Gold » Wedge of
greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Achan
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Pleading » Of the guilty
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan
Shekel » Used to weigh » Gold
Shekel » Used to weigh silver
Sin » Concealment of
Sin » Allurements of
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of achan, it may be well covered up
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of achan, it may be well covered up
Stealing » Examples of
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold
Temptation » Exemplified » Achan
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » Achan
Theft » Exemplified » Achan
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To achan
Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold

Joshua 7:22 (show verse)

So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent; and behold, it was concealed in his tent with the silver underneath it.

Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan

Joshua 7:23 (show verse)

They took them from inside the tent and brought them to Joshua and to all the sons of Israel, and they poured them out before the Lord.

Joshua 7:24 (show verse)

Then Joshua and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the mantle, the bar of gold, his sons, his daughters, his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent and all that belonged to him; and they brought them up to the valley of Achor.

Joshua 7:25 (show verse)

Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? The Lord will trouble you this day.” And all Israel stoned them with stones; and they burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones.

Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
The Dead » Preparation of, for burial » Cremation
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Achan
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Stoning
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Punishments » Were inflicted » Immediately after sentence was passed
Self-condemnation » Instances of » Achan
Self-incrimination » Instances of » Achan
Stoning » Examples of
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Achan
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of

Joshua 7:26 (show verse)

They raised over him a great heap of stones that stands to this day, and the Lord turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called the valley of Achor to this day.

Achor » A valley near jericho
Bible stories for children » The man who could not keep his hands from beautiful things
Burial » Places of » For criminals, marked by heaps
Discipline » Of armies, for disobedience of orders
Dishonesty » Instances of » Achan hides the wedge of gold and the babylonian garment
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of achan, in hiding the wedge of gold and the babylonian garnient
Nation » Involved in the sins of other individuals, as achan