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[[Israel]]'s conquest of the mighty city of Jericho, covered in chapter 6, is an illustration of several practical spiritual truths. [[God]]'s only requirement of the [[Israel]]ites was that they wait, obey, and trust Him for the [[victory]].
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The heathen tribes of Canaan were divided into many little "nations," with key cities as their centers. They usually fought each other, but when [[God]]'s people arrived the little nations united to oppose [[Israel]]. However, a group of Hivites, a little-known ethnic group of Palestine, decided to try diplomacy rather than war. Their capital city was Gibeon, located five miles northwest of [[Jerusalem]] on the road to Joppa. They pretended to be friends of the [[Israel]]ites. They lied to them, saying their wineskins had become old and worn on their long journey, their bread moldy, and their sandals worn. The [[Israel]]ites believed them and made a treaty with them. The [[Israelites]] "took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the [[Lord]].".
  
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Chapter 7 records the disobedience of Achan. [[God]] told Joshua that the spoils of Jericho were consecrated to Him and were to be placed in His treasury. But Achan disobeyed [[God]]'s instructions. He thought he could hide his [[sin]]. And because an "accursed thing" was in the camp, [[God]] could not dwell with His people. This caused their defeat at Ai. Achan's disobedience was discovered and exposed.
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The Gibeonites were found to be neighbors and enemies, among those who should have been destroyed. The result was [[Israel]]'s disobedience to the [[Lord]], and enemies numbered among them. Though the Gibeonites were given menial tasks, being made woodcutters and water carriers, the fact remained that they were enemies of the [[Israelites]].
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Now that the nation has been sanctified and Achan's [[sin]] judged, [[God]] can again lead His people to [[victory]]. Chapter 8 covers the destruction of Ai. The first defeat was used to good advantage, for now the people of Ai were confident they could overcome [[Israel]] again. Note also in this chapter that [[God]] allowed the people to take the cattle and the spoil from Ai. If Achan had only waited a few days he would have had all the wealth he could have carried!
 

Latest revision as of 17:06, 5 October 2015

March Scripture Portion for Bible Commentary Deuteronomy 25 - 1 Samuel 29 including the books of Book of Joshua, Judges and Ruth

The heathen tribes of Canaan were divided into many little "nations," with key cities as their centers. They usually fought each other, but when God's people arrived the little nations united to oppose Israel. However, a group of Hivites, a little-known ethnic group of Palestine, decided to try diplomacy rather than war. Their capital city was Gibeon, located five miles northwest of Jerusalem on the road to Joppa. They pretended to be friends of the Israelites. They lied to them, saying their wineskins had become old and worn on their long journey, their bread moldy, and their sandals worn. The Israelites believed them and made a treaty with them. The Israelites "took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.".

The Gibeonites were found to be neighbors and enemies, among those who should have been destroyed. The result was Israel's disobedience to the Lord, and enemies numbered among them. Though the Gibeonites were given menial tasks, being made woodcutters and water carriers, the fact remained that they were enemies of the Israelites.

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