Jos 7:12, 20-21, 1Ch 21:17, Ecc 9:18, Act 27:24 | ESV | STEP | Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies . They turn their backs before their enemies , because they have become devoted for destruction . I will be with you no more , unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.

Joshua 7:12

12 ^aTherefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They ^bturn their backs before their enemies, because they have become ^cdevoted 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 ^ethe devoted things from among you.

Joshua 7:20-21

20 And Achan answered Joshua, “Truly ^fI have sinned against the Lord God of Israel, and this is what I did: 21 when I saw among the spoil a beautiful cloak from Shinar, and 200 shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels, ^{▼▼A shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams} then I coveted them and took them. And see, they are hidden in the earth inside my tent, with the silver underneath.”

1 Chronicles 21:17

17 And David said to God, “Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O Lord my God, be against me and against my father’s house. But do not let the plague be on your people.”

Ecclesiastes 9:18

18 ^hWisdom is better than weapons of war, but ⁱone sinner destroys much good.

Acts 27:24

24 and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; ^jyou must stand before Caesar. And behold, ^kGod has granted you all those who sail with you.’