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Book of Joshua
Chapter 7  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:1 JFB -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Commentary on 7:1 TSK -> Entry for 7:1 WEN -> Notes on 7:1 NTB -> Accursed; Achan; Anger; Armies; Canaan; Carmi; Israel; Joshua; Nation; Zabdi EBD -> Achan; Carmi; Zabdi SBD -> Carmi; Punishments; Zabdi 7:1 - [In Context] But the people of Israel did not obey God. There was a man from the family group of Judah named Achan son of Carmi, grandson of Zimri. Achan kept some of the things that should have been destroyed. So the Lord became very angry at the people of Israel.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:2 JFB -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Commentary on 7:2 TSK -> Entry for 7:2 WEN -> Notes on 7:2 NTB -> Armies; Beth-Aven TTT -> Sieges EBD -> Ai; Beth-aven SBD -> Ai; Beth-aven 7:2 - [In Context] After they defeated Jericho, Joshua sent some men to Ai. F31 Ai was near Beth Aven, east of Bethel. Joshua told them, "Go to Ai and look for weaknesses in that area." So the men went to spy on that land.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:3 JFB -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Commentary on 7:3 TSK -> Entry for 7:3 WEN -> Notes on 7:3 NTB -> Armies TTT -> Armies; Sieges EBD -> Ai SBD -> Ai 7:3 - [In Context] Later the men came back to Joshua. They said, "Ai is a weak area. We will not need all of our people to defeat that place. Send 2,000 or 3,000 men to fight there. There is no need to use the whole army. There are only a few men there to fight against us."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:4 JFB -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Commentary on 7:4 TSK -> Entry for 7:4 WEN -> Notes on 7:4 TTT -> Armies; Armies of Israel, The; Sieges EBD -> Ai SBD -> Ai 7:4 - [In Context]
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:5 JFB -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Commentary on 7:5 TSK -> Entry for 7:5 WEN -> Notes on 7:5 NTB -> Cowardice; Shebarim TTT -> Water EBD -> Ai; Shebarim SBD -> Ai; Shebarim 7:5 - [In Context] So about 3,000 men went to Ai. But the people of Ai killed about 36 men of Israel. And the people of Israel ran away. The people of Ai chased them from the city gates all the way to the quarries. F32 The people of Ai beat them badly. When the people from Israel saw this, they became very frightened and lost their courage.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:6 JFB -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Commentary on 7:6 TSK -> Entry for 7:6 WEN -> Notes on 7:6 NTB -> Ark; Dust; Government; Mourning; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ark of the Covenant; Evening, The; Head; Humility; Judgments; Prayer, Public EBD -> Dust SBD -> Prayer 7:6 - [In Context] When Joshua heard about this, he tore his clothes {to show his sadness}. He bowed down on the ground before the Holy Box. F33 Joshua stayed there until evening. The leaders of Israel did the same thing. They also threw dirt on their heads {to show their sadness}.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:7 JFB -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Commentary on 7:7 TSK -> Entry for 7:7 WEN -> Notes on 7:7 NTB -> Ark; Intercession TTT -> Ark of the Covenant; Prayer, Public 7:7 - [In Context] Joshua said, "Lord my Master! You brought our people across the Jordan River. Why did you bring us this far and then allow the Amorite people to destroy us? We should have been satisfied and stayed on the other side of the Jordan River!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:8 JFB -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Commentary on 7:8 TSK -> Entry for 7:8 WEN -> Notes on 7:8 NTB -> Ai; Ark; Intercession; Prayer TTT -> Ark of the Covenant; Prayer, Public 7:8 - [In Context] I promise by my life, Lord! There is nothing I can say now. Israel has surrendered to the enemy.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:9 JFB -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Commentary on 7:9 TSK -> Entry for 7:9 WEN -> Notes on 7:9 NTB -> Ark; Intercession; Prayer TTT -> Ark of the Covenant; Prayer, Public 7:9 - [In Context] The Canaanite people and all the other people in this country will hear about what happened. Then they will attack us and kill all of us! Then what will you do to protect your great name?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:10 JFB -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Commentary on 7:10 TSK -> Entry for 7:10 WEN -> Notes on 7:10 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Emergency; Indecision; Intercession; Prayer; Sin 7:10 - [In Context] The Lord said to Joshua, "Why are you down there with your face on the ground? Stand up!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:11 JFB -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 7:11 TSK -> Commentary on 7:11 TSK -> Entry for 7:11 WEN -> Notes on 7:11 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Dishonesty; Emergency; Intercession; Nation; Sin; Theft And Thieves 7:11 - [In Context] The people of Israel sinned against me. They broke the Agreement that I commanded them to obey. They took some of the things that I commanded them to destroy. They have stolen from me. They have lied. They have taken those things for themselves.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:12 JFB -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Commentary on 7:12 TSK -> Entry for 7:12 WEN -> Notes on 7:12 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Dishonesty; Emergency; Holiness; Intercession; Nation; Sin; War 7:12 - [In Context] That is why the army of Israel turned and ran away from the fight. They did that because they have done wrong. They should be destroyed. I will not continue to help you. I will not continue to be with you unless you destroy everything I commanded you to destroy.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:13 JFB -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Commentary on 7:13 TSK -> Entry for 7:13 WEN -> Notes on 7:13 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Dishonesty; Emergency; Holiness; Intercession; Nation; Sin; War EBD -> Divination 7:13 - [In Context] "Now go and make the people pure. Tell the people, 'Make yourselves pure. Prepare for tomorrow. The Lord God of Israel says that some people are keeping things that he commanded to be destroyed. You will never be able to defeat your enemies until you throw away those things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:14 JFB -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Commentary on 7:14 TSK -> Entry for 7:14 WEN -> Notes on 7:14 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Dishonesty; Intercession; Israel; Lot, The; Nation; Sin TTT -> Providence of God, The; Tribes of Israel, The EBD -> Lot 7:14 - [In Context] "'Tomorrow morning you must all stand before the Lord. All of the family groups will stand before the Lord. The Lord will choose one family group. Then only that family group will stand before the Lord. Then the Lord will choose one clan F34 from that family group. Then only that clan must stand before the Lord. Then the Lord will look at each family in that clan. Then the Lord will choose one family. Then the Lord will look at each man in that family.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:15 JFB -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Commentary on 7:15 TSK -> Entry for 7:15 WEN -> Notes on 7:15 NTB -> Ark; Communion; Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Lot, The; Nation; Sin 7:15 - [In Context] The man who is keeping those things that we should have destroyed will be caught. Then that man will be destroyed by fire. And everything that he owns will be destroyed with him. That man broke the Agreement with the Lord. He has done a very bad thing to the people of Israel!'"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:16 JFB -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Commentary on 7:16 TSK -> Entry for 7:16 WEN -> Notes on 7:16 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Lot, The; Nation; Rising TTT -> Armies of Israel, The EBD -> Divination 7:16 - [In Context] Early the next morning, Joshua led all the people of Israel before the Lord. All of the family groups stood before the Lord. The Lord chose the family group of Judah.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:17 JFB -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Commentary on 7:17 TSK -> Entry for 7:17 WEN -> Notes on 7:17 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Lot, The; Nation TTT -> Armies of Israel, The EBD -> Divination; Zabdi SBD -> Zabdi; Zarhites, The 7:17 - [In Context] So all the clans F35 of Judah stood before the Lord. The Lord chose the Zerah clan. Then all the families of the Zerah clan stood before the Lord. The family of Zimri was chosen.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:18 JFB -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Commentary on 7:18 TSK -> Entry for 7:18 WEN -> Notes on 7:18 NTB -> Carmi; Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Lot, The; Nation TTT -> Armies of Israel, The; Judah, The Tribe of EBD -> Divination; Lot; Zabdi SBD -> Carmi; Zabdi 7:18 - [In Context] Then Joshua told all the men in that family to come before the Lord. The Lord chose Achan the son of Carmi. (Carmi was the son of Zimri. And Zimri was the son of Zerah.)
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:19 JFB -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Commentary on 7:19 TSK -> Entry for 7:19 WEN -> Notes on 7:19 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Evidence; Intercession; Nation; Pleading; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination TTT -> Armies of Israel, The; Confession of Sin; Courts of Justice EBD -> Divination; Glory SBD -> Achan 7:19 - [In Context] Then Joshua said to Achan, "Son, {say your prayers}. You should honor the Lord God of Israel and confess your sins to him. Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything from me!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:20 JFB -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Commentary on 7:20 TSK -> Entry for 7:20 WEN -> Notes on 7:20 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Evidence; Intercession; Nation; Pleading; Repentance; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination TTT -> Armies of Israel, The SBD -> Achan 7:20 - [In Context] Achan answered, "It is true! I sinned against the Lord God of Israel. This is what I did:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:21 JFB -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Commentary on 7:21 TSK -> Entry for 7:21 WEN -> Notes on 7:21 NTB -> Covetousness; Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Evidence; Gold; Intercession; Nation; Pleading; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination; Shekel TTT -> Armies of Israel, The; Babylon; Covetousness; Temptation; Theft EBD -> Babylonish garment; Mantle SBD -> Achan; Babylonish garment; Metals 7:21 - [In Context] {We captured the city of Jericho and all the things in it.} I saw a beautiful coat from Babylon, about 5 pounds F36 of silver; and about a pound F37 of gold. I wanted these things for myself. So I took them. You will find those things buried in the ground under my tent. The silver is under the coat."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:22 JFB -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:22 WEN -> Notes on 7:22 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Nation; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination SBD -> Achan 7:22 - [In Context] So Joshua sent some men to the tent. They ran to the tent and found those things hidden there in the tent. The silver was under the coat.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:23 JFB -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Commentary on 7:23 TSK -> Entry for 7:23 WEN -> Notes on 7:23 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Nation; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination SBD -> Achan 7:23 - [In Context] The men brought the things out of the tent. They took those things to Joshua and all the people of Israel. They threw them on the ground before the Lord.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:24 JFB -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Commentary on 7:24 TSK -> Entry for 7:24 WEN -> Notes on 7:24 NTB -> Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Nation; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination TTT -> Valleys EBD -> Achor; Tent; Valley SBD -> Achan; Achor, Valley of 7:24 - [In Context] Then Joshua and all the people led Achan son of Zerah to the Valley of Achor. They also took the silver, the coat, the gold, Achan's sons and daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and everything he owned. They took all these things to the Valley of Achor with Achan.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 7:25 JFB -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:25 TSK -> Commentary on 7:25 TSK -> Entry for 7:25 WEN -> Notes on 7:25 NTB -> Cremation; Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Nation; Punishment; Self-Condemnation; Self-Incrimination; Stoning TTT -> Courts of Justice; Judgments; Punishments EBD -> Fire; Israel; Stoning SBD -> Achan; Punishments 7:25 - [In Context] Then Joshua said, "You caused much trouble for us! But now the Lord will bring trouble to you!" Then all the people threw stones at Achan and his family until they died. Then the people burned them and everything he owned.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 7:26 JFB -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 7:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 7:26 TSK -> Commentary on 7:26 TSK -> Entry for 7:26 WEN -> Notes on 7:26 NTB -> Achor; Anger; Discipline; Dishonesty; Disobedience To God; Intercession; Nation TTT -> Burial EBD -> Achor; Burial SBD -> Absalom; Achan; Achor, Valley of; Punishments; Stones 7:26 - [In Context] After they burned Achan, they put many rocks over his body. Those rocks are still there today. {So God brought trouble to Achan.} That is why that place is called the Valley of Achor. F38 After this the Lord was not angry with the people.
FOOTNOTES: F31: Ai   This name means, "the ruins." F32: quarry   A place where people cut stones from the solid rock. F33: Holy Box   Also called the Box of the Agreement. F34: clan   A group of families. F35: clan   A group of families. F36: 5 pounds   Literally, "200 shekels." F37: a pound   Literally, "50 shekels." F38: Achor   This name means "trouble."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.