Joshua 7

The trespass of the Israelites, Joshua 7:1 . Joshua sends men to view the state of Ai, Joshua 7:2 . They return with a favorable report, Joshua 7:3 . Three thousand men are sent against it, who are defeated, and thirty-six killed, Joshua 7:4 , Joshua 7:5 . Joshua is greatly distressed, prostrates himself, and inquires of the Lord the reason why he has abandoned Israel to their enemies, Joshua 7:6-9 . The Lord raises him, and informs him that, contrary to the command, some of the people had secreted some of the spoils of Jericho, Joshua 7:10-12 . He is directed how to discover the delinquent, Joshua 7:13-15 . Joshua inquires in what Tribe the guilt is found, and finds it to be in the tribe of Judah; in what Family, and finds it to be among the Zarhites; in what Household, and finds it to be in that of Zabdi; in what Individual, and finds it to be Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, Joshua 7:16-18 . Joshua exhorts him to confess his sin, Joshua 7:19 . He does so, and gives a circumstantial account, Joshua 7:20 , Joshua 7:21 . Joshua sends for the stolen articles, Joshua 7:22 , Joshua 7:23 . And Achan and all that belonged to him are brought to the valley of Achor, stoned and burnt, Joshua 7:22-26 .