The Curse of Destruction – Joshua – The Brick Bible

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Joshua sent some men from Jericho to Ai (which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel) and instructed them, 'Go up and spy on the land.'

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On their return, they reported to Joshua, 'Ai is small. Send only two or three thousand men to attack. Dont tire out the whole army.'

2 of 9 Joshua 7:3

So about three thousand men marched up.

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But they fled in defeat from the men of Ai.

4 of 9 Joshua 7:4–5

The men of Ai killed about thirty-six Israelites as they chased them down the slopes.

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Joshua tore his clothes and said, 'O, Lord Yahweh, why did you bring these people across the Jordan only to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us?'

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'If only we had been content to settle on the other side of the Jordan!'

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Then Yahweh said to Joshua, 'Israel has taken something that was put under the curse of destruction. That is why the Israelites cannot stand up to their foes.'

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'Tomorrow morning, the man who took cursed objects must be burnt to death, he and all those who belong to him.

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Entire Family Stoned

Entire Family Stoned