Joshua 7:6

Translations

Modern

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

Traditional

And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the Lord until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.

Literal

And Joshua tore his clothes and fell on his face to the earth before the face of the ark of YHWH until the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and they put dust on their heads.

Latin

Josue vero scidit vestimenta sua, et pronus cecidit in terram coram arca Domini usque ad vesperam, tam ipse quam omnes senes Israël: miseruntque pulverem super capita sua,

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English

Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

Notes

Joshua 7:6

Israel’s leaders tore their clothing and threw dust on their heads, common public gestures of grief or despair in the ancient Near East. By falling face down before the ark of the LORD, Joshua finally admitted that Israel needed God's guidance in the battle against Ai.

Joshua 7:1–26

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Community Identity Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin Holy War Remove the Evil Retribution The Dangers of Sin

Events

War with Canaanites

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When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes,
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Job 2:12
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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Glossary

Ai Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Carmi Conquest and Allotment of the Land Curse, Cursed Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Mourning Tribe of Dan Zerah Zimri (Person)

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: The Israelites Enquired of the Lord Before Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: An Oracle of God Dust: Put on the Head in Mourning Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Head in Grief: Sprinkled with Dust Humility: Joshua Judgments: should Lead to Humiliation Mourning: Dust on the Head Public Prayer: Joshua Religious Zeal: Joshua The Evening: Humiliation often Continued Until

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