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Notes
Stoning was a method of execution sometimes required by God's law (see, for example, Exodus 19:13).
After Jericho became part of Israel, Joshua's first military task was to secure a position in the hill country. Conquering Jericho boosted Israel's confidence and left the people of Canaan feeling discouraged and without hope. However, everything depended on Israel's obedience to God. The sin of one man and its consequences show the importance of the command to destroy Jericho (see “Complete Dedication” Theme Note).
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
Glossary
Achor Adam (Person) Ai Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Burial, Burial Customs Conquest and Allotment of the Land Criminal Law and Punishment Curse, Cursed Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Tribe of Dan
Topics
Courts of Justice: The Judgment of Immediately Executed Cremation: General Scriptures Concerning Discipline of Armies, for Disobedience of Orders Dishonesty: Achan Hides the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garment Disobedience to God of Achan, in Hiding the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garnient Intercession: Exemplified Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Achan Punishment: Death Penalty: Stoning Punishments were Inflicted: Immediately After Sentence Was Passed Self-Condemnation: Achan Self-Incrimination: Achan Stoning: Stoning: Achan