Israel Defeated at Ai

But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for (A)Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel.

Read full chapter

20 (A)Did not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and (B)wrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity.’”

Read full chapter

The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara, five in all. The son[a] of Carmi: Achan, the troubler of Israel, who (A)broke faith in the matter of the devoted thing;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:7 Hebrew sons

But God was displeased with this thing, and he struck Israel.

Read full chapter

20 And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly (A)I have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I did: 21 when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels,[a] then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 7:21 A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams

17 And the city and all that is within it shall be (A)devoted to the Lord for destruction.[a] Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she (B)hid the messengers whom we sent. 18 But you, keep yourselves from the things devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted them you take any of the devoted things and make the camp of Israel (C)a thing for destruction and (D)bring trouble upon it.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 6:17 That is, set apart (devoted) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction); also verses 18, 21

18 (A)Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but (B)one sinner destroys much good.

Read full chapter

18 that you too must turn away this day from following the Lord? And if (A)you too rebel against the Lord today then tomorrow (B)he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.

Read full chapter

16 “Thus says the whole congregation of the Lord, ‘What is this breach of faith that you have committed against the God of Israel in turning away this day from following the Lord by building yourselves an altar this day (A)in rebellion against the Lord?

Read full chapter

15 See to it that no one (A)fails to obtain the grace of God; that no (B)“root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; 16 that no one is (C)sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal.

Read full chapter

Jonah Is Thrown into the Sea

And they said to one another, “Come, let us (A)cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Read full chapter

saying:

“O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God, for our iniquities (A)have risen higher than our heads, and our (B)guilt has (C)mounted up to the heavens.

Read full chapter

18 And they abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their fathers, and served (A)the Asherim and the idols. And (B)wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

Read full chapter

David's Census

24 (A)(B)Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, (C)“Go, number Israel and Judah.”

Read full chapter

Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church

It is actually reported that there is (A)sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, (B)for a man has his father's wife. And (C)you are arrogant! Ought you (D)not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you.

For though (E)absent in body, I am present in spirit; and as if present, I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did such a thing. When you are assembled (F)in the name of the Lord Jesus and my spirit is present, with the power of our Lord Jesus, you are (G)to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so (H)that his spirit may be saved (I)in the day of the Lord.[a]

(J)Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that (K)a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:5 Some manuscripts add Jesus

To you, (A)O Lord, belongs righteousness, but to us open shame, as at this day, to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, (B)those who are near and (C)those who are far away, in (D)all the lands to which you have driven them, because of (E)the treachery that they have committed against you.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

Psalms, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal
Psalms, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal
Retail: $15.99
Our Price: $10.99
Save: $5.00 (31%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Economy Bible, Softcover, Case of 40
ESV Economy Bible, Softcover, Case of 40
Retail: $199.60
Our Price: $95.60
Save: $104.00 (52%)
ESV Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Case of 24
ESV Church Bible (Value Pew Bible) Case of 24
Retail: $311.76
Our Price: $155.76
Save: $156.00 (50%)
ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--genuine leather, black
ESV MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition--genuine leather, black
Retail: $159.99
Our Price: $77.99
Save: $82.00 (51%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Premium Gift Bible, Imitation Leather, Black w/ Flame Design
ESV Premium Gift Bible, Imitation Leather, Black w/ Flame Design
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $13.99
Save: $6.00 (30%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars