Read Joshua 7.1-15. In 7.1-15: The consequence of Achan's sin. In verse 1: Achan, a man of impeccable ancestry, has ignored Joshua's explicate warning concerning the ban (6.18). He acted alone, but the principle of corporate responsibility means that all the Israelites broke faith (also v. 11). Thus the anger of the Lord is directed against the entire nation. In verse 2; Sending spies was a typical first step in a campaign (2.1; Judg 1.23). In verse 5: Such a great panic associated with only thirty-six deaths indicates something is seriously amiss. Israel experiences the fear their enemies have felt: The hearts of the people melted (contrast 2.11; 5.1). In verses 7-9: Joshua follows the pattern of typical lament prayers such as Psalm 44 or 74. He questions the Lord's motives and seeks to provoke a response by highlighting the potential damage to the covenant. (also v. 15). Achan's crime endangers Israel's relationship with the Lord in a fundamental way. In verse 12: The contagious effect of items devoted for destruction (compare 6.18) means that the entire nation has fallen under the ban. In verse 13: The people must engage in a ceremony to make themselves holy in order to prepare for contact with God's action (compare 3.5). In verse 14: The procedure for discovering the culprit involves the use of the sacred lot (1 Sam 14.40-42). In verse 15: An outrageous thing in Israel means a heinous crime against society that endangers the whole nation. Comments or Questions..
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