Joshua 7

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by: Debbie Galyen

08/14/2025

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“But the people of Israel broke faith ...” (7:1). The booty from Jericho’s defeat was to be completely dedicated completely to God, who had won the victory. But Achan “transgressed the covenant” with God and his community by hiding treasure in his tent (7:1,11). In doing so, he brought judgement and “trouble” on the whole community, robbing them of their ability to stand before their enemies (7:13,25). 

“He has done an outrageous thing in Israel” (7:15). Achan’s “outrageous” sin was stealing from and lying to God, and it caused God to withdraw his hand from the whole community. Sin never affects just the individual; our actions have consequences beyond ourselves. God calls us to private holiness so that we can be strong together.

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“But the people of Israel broke faith ...” (7:1). The booty from Jericho’s defeat was to be completely dedicated completely to God, who had won the victory. But Achan “transgressed the covenant” with God and his community by hiding treasure in his tent (7:1,11). In doing so, he brought judgement and “trouble” on the whole community, robbing them of their ability to stand before their enemies (7:13,25). 

“He has done an outrageous thing in Israel” (7:15). Achan’s “outrageous” sin was stealing from and lying to God, and it caused God to withdraw his hand from the whole community. Sin never affects just the individual; our actions have consequences beyond ourselves. God calls us to private holiness so that we can be strong together.

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