Jos 7:7 | TNotes | STEP | 7:7 Joshua expressed his anger toward God; this explains the sharp tone of God’s reply (7:10-15 ). Though the battle had been lost because of Achan’s sin, Joshua and Israel’s elders had neglected to seek God’s guidance (7:3 ). • Joshua did not really believe that Israel should have stayed on the other side of the Jordan. Rather, he used hyperbole to show that he was at a loss over what to do next.

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‏ Joshua 7:7

7:7 ^a Joshua expressed his anger toward God; this explains the sharp tone of God’s reply (7:10-15 ^b). Though the battle had been lost because of Achan’s sin, Joshua and Israel’s elders had neglected to seek God’s guidance (7:3 ^c).

• Joshua did not really believe that Israel should have stayed on the other side of the Jordan. Rather, he used hyperbole to show that he was at a loss over what to do next.