zSee Deut. 13:13
Joshua 7:1
Israel Defeated at Ai
1But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for aAchan 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.Joshua 7:5
5and the men of Ai killed about thirty-six of their men and chased them before the gate as far as Shebarim and struck them at the descent. And the hearts of the people bmelted and became as water.Joshua 7:11-12
11Israel has sinned; they have ctransgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the ddevoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. 12 eTherefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They fturn their backs before their enemies, because they have become gdevoted for destruction. ▼▼That is, set apart ( devoted) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction)
I will be with you no more, unless you destroy ithe devoted things from among you. Joshua 22:20
20 jDid not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and kwrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity.’”1 Samuel 14:28-29
28Then one of the people said, “Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, ‘Cursed be the man who eats food this day.’” And the people were lfaint. 29Then Jonathan said, “My father has troubled the land. See how my eyes have become bright because I tasted a little of this honey.1 Samuel 14:36-46
36Then Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until the morning light; let us not leave a man of them.” And they said, “Do whatever seems good to you.” But mthe priest said, “Let us draw near to God here.” 37And Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you give them into the hand of Israel?” nBut he did not answer him that day. 38And Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the people, and know and see how this sin has arisen today. 39For oas the Lord lives who saves Israel, pthough it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die.” But there was not a man among all the people who answered him. 40Then he said to all Israel, “You shall be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side.” And the people said to Saul, “Do what seems good to you.” 41Therefore Saul said, “O Lord God of Israel, why have you not answered your servant this day? If this guilt is in me or in Jonathan my son, O Lord, God of Israel, give Urim. But if this guilt is in your people Israel, give Thummim.” ▼ rAnd Jonathan and Saul were taken, but the people escaped. 42Then Saul said, s“Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was taken.43Then Saul said to Jonathan, t“Tell me what you have done.” And Jonathan told him, u“I tasted a little honey with the tip of the staff that was in my hand. Here I am; I will die.” 44And Saul said, v“God do so to me and more also; wyou shall surely die, Jonathan.” 45Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? Far from it! xAs the Lord lives, ythere shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, so that he did not die. 46Then Saul went up from pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.
2 Samuel 20:1-2
The Rebellion of Sheba
1Now there happened to be there za worthless man, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite. And he blew the trumpet and said,aa“We have no portion in David,
and we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse;
abevery man to his tents, O Israel!”
2So all the men of Israel withdrew from David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri. But the men of Judah followed their king steadfastly from the Jordan to Jerusalem.
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