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Themes in Joshua 7

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Themes in Joshua 7

Joshua 7:1 (show verse)

Later, the Israelis broke their promise regarding the things that had been turned over to destruction. Carmi's son Achan, grandson of Zabdi and great-grandson of Zerah from the tribe of Judah, appropriated some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. As a result, the LORD became angry with the Israelis.

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)

Meanwhile, Joshua had sent some soldiers from Jericho to Ai, which was near Beth-aven, east of Bethel. He ordered them, "Go up and scout the land." So the soldiers went up and scouted Ai and

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)

returned to Joshua. "Not all of the people need to go up," they reported. "Only about two or three thousand men should attack Ai. Since they are so few, don't make all of the army work hard up there."

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 went up there, but they ran away 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 killed about 36 of them, pursuing them outside the city gates as far as Shebarim, killing them as they descended. As a result, the army became terrified and lost their confidence.

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)

At this, Joshua tore his clothes, fell down to the ground on his face before the ark of the LORD until evening he and the leaders of Israel and they covered their heads with dust.

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)

"Lord GOD," Joshua asked, "Why have you brought this people across the Jordan River? To hand us over to the Amorites so we'll be destroyed? Wouldn't it have been better for us to be content to settle on the other side of 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)

Lord, what am I to say, now that Israel has run away from its 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)

The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of this, will surround us, and eliminate us from the earth! Then what will you do about your great reputation?"

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)

"Get up!" the LORD replied to Joshua. "Why have you 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. They broke my covenant that I commanded them by taking some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. They have stolen, have been deceitful, and have stored what they stole among their own belongings.

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)

The Israelis have been unable to stand before their enemies. They're turning their backs and running from their enemies because they themselves have been turned over to destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy these things that have been turned over to destruction.

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)

So get up and sanctify the people. Tell them, "Sanctify yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, because this is what the LORD God of Israel, says: "There are things turned over to destruction among you, Israel. You won't be able to defeat your enemies until you remove what has been turned over to destruction.

Joshua 7:14 (show verse)

Tomorrow morning you are to come forward tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by tribes, the tribe that the LORD selects is to come forward by households, and the household that the LORD selects is to come forward one by one.

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)

The one selected as having taken what has been turned over to destruction is to be incinerated, along with everything that pertains to him, because he has transgressed against the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrageous 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 got up early that morning, brought Israel near tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

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 near the tribes of Judah, and the Zerahite tribe was selected. Then he brought near the Zerahite tribe family by family, and the household of Zabdi was selected.

Joshua 7:18 (show verse)

Next, he brought near his household one by one, and Carmi's son Achan, grandson of Zabdi and great-grandson of Zerah, was selected from the tribe of Judah.

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)

Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything."

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)

Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel.

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)

I noticed among the war spoils a beautiful mantle from Shinar, 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels. Because I wanted them, I took them, and they're buried in the ground inside my tent. The silver is underneath."

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 some messengers, who ran to the tent. And there it was, hidden in the tent with the silver underneath.

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

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)

piling up a large mound of boulders that remains to this day. After this, the LORD turned his burning anger away, and that is why that place is 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

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Themes in Joshua 7

Joshua 7:1 (show verse)

Joshua 7:2 (show verse)

Joshua 7:3 (show verse)

Joshua 7:4 (show verse)

Joshua 7:5 (show verse)

Joshua 7:6 (show verse)

Joshua 7:7 (show verse)

Joshua 7:8 (show verse)

Joshua 7:9 (show verse)

Joshua 7:10 (show verse)

Joshua 7:11 (show verse)

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Joshua 7:13 (show verse)

Joshua 7:14 (show verse)

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Joshua 7:16 (show verse)

Joshua 7:17 (show verse)

Joshua 7:18 (show verse)

Joshua 7:19 (show verse)

Joshua 7:20 (show verse)

Joshua 7:21 (show verse)

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