Joshua 7:1-5

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.

2Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near bBeth-aven, east of Bethel, and said to them, “Go up and spy out the land.” And the men went up and spied out Ai. 3And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “Do not have all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and attack Ai. Do not make the whole people toil up there, for they are few.” 4So about three thousand men went up there from the people. And cthey fled before the men of Ai, 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 dmelted and became as water.

Joshua 22:20

20 eDid not Achan the son of Zerah break faith in the matter of the devoted things, and fwrath fell upon all the congregation of Israel? And he did not perish alone for his iniquity.’”

Ecclesiastes 9:18

18 gWisdom is better than weapons of war, but hone sinner destroys much good.

Jonah 1:12

12He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, ifor I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.”
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