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href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />But Israel did carry off for themselves the livestock and plunder of this city, as the LORD had instructed Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Only the livestock and the treasures of the town were not destroyed, for the Israelites kept these as plunder for themselves, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as their plunder, according to the word of the LORD that he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel took only the cattle and the spoils of that city as plunder for themselves, in accordance with the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Israel took only the cattle and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Israel took only the cattle and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Israel took only the cattle and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of Yahweh which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the LORD’s command that he had given Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the LORD&#8217s command that He had given Joshua. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the Israelites took the animals and the other possessions of the people of Ai, because this was what the LORD had told Joshua to do. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Israel took the loot and the livestock of that city for themselves, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Israelites kept for themselves the livestock and goods captured in the city, as the LORD had told Joshua. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as their war booty, in accordance with what the LORD had commanded to Joshua. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in accordance with the LORD's orders to Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to Yahweh’s word which he commanded Joshua. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />only the livestock and the spoil of that city has Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of YHWH which He commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Only the cattle and spoil of that city Israel plundered to <RF q=*><font color=#808080><i>The hard copy spelling records the following as:</i></font> themseves<Rf> themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Israel divided among them the cattle and the prey of the city, as the Lord had commanded Josue. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the sons of Israel divided among themselves the cattle and the plunder of the city, just as the Lord had instructed Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />However, the Israelites took for themselves as plunder the livestock and the spoil of that city, according to the command of the LORD issued to Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as their booty, according to the word of the LORD that he had issued to Joshua.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of city the children of Israel plundered for themselves, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that he commanded Yeshua<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which He commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Beside the spoils that were in the city, all things which the children of Israel took as spoil for themselves according to the command of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Joshua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/8-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1991" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">The Conquest of Ai</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/962.htm" title="962: bā·zə·zū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To spoil, plunder. A primitive root; to plunder.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">for themselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">only</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: hab·bə·hê·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">the cattle</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: ū·šə·lal (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">and plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hî (Art:: Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">of that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolation to this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a></span><br />But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Joshua 11:14</a></span><br />The Israelites took for themselves all the plunder and livestock of these cities, but they put all the people to the sword until they had completely destroyed them, not sparing anyone who breathed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-9.htm">Numbers 31:9-11</a></span><br />The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods. / Then they burned all the cities where the Midianites had lived, as well as all their encampments, / and carried away all the plunder and spoils, both people and animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a></span><br />Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a></span><br />Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Genesis 14:11-12</a></span><br />The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food, and they went on their way. / They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-18.htm">1 Kings 15:18</a></span><br />So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-16.htm">2 Kings 7:16</a></span><br />Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">2 Kings 14:14</a></span><br />He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">2 Chronicles 28:8</a></span><br />Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a></span><br />Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Luke 11:21-22</a></span><br />When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Mark 3:27</a></span><br />Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-45.htm">Acts 2:45</a></span><br />Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-35</a></span><br />There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.</p><p class="hdg">the cattle</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Joshua 8:2</a></b></br> And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/11-4.htm">Joshua 11:4</a></b></br> And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that <i>is</i> upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/31-22.htm">Numbers 31:22,26</a></b></br> Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead, … </p><p class="hdg">he commanded</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Joshua 8:2</a></b></br> And thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: lay thee an ambush for the city behind it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/joshua/8-22.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/8-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/8-26.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/joshua/8-8.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/joshua/8-15.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/joshua/8-8.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/13-6.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/judges/5-19.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/joshua/9-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-1.htm">God encourages Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-3.htm">The plan whereby Ai was taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">The king thereof is hanged</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-30.htm">Joshua builds an altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-32.htm">writes the law on stones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">and pronounces the blessings and curses</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Unlike the previous battle at Jericho, where all spoils were devoted to the LORD, here the Israelites are permitted to take the cattle and plunder. This reflects a shift in divine strategy and provision, emphasizing God's sovereignty in determining the distribution of resources. The allowance of plunder serves as a reward for the Israelites' obedience and perseverance. Historically, this practice was common in ancient warfare, where victors claimed the spoils of defeated cities. Theologically, it underscores God's provision and blessing upon His people when they follow His commands.<p><b>as the LORD had commanded Joshua</b><br>This phrase underscores the importance of obedience to divine instruction. Joshua, as the leader, is portrayed as a faithful servant who adheres to God's commands. This obedience is crucial for the success of Israel's military campaigns and their settlement in the Promised Land. The command from the LORD to Joshua is a direct communication, emphasizing the personal relationship between God and His chosen leader. This obedience is a recurring theme throughout the book of Joshua, illustrating the covenant relationship between God and Israel. It also serves as a typology of Christ, who perfectly obeyed the Father, fulfilling His will. The command to take the plunder, unlike the ban at Jericho, shows God's grace and provision, rewarding the Israelites for their faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They are the people executing God's commands in the conquest of Canaan.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ai.htm">Ai</a></b><br>A Canaanite city that was conquered by the Israelites. The events in <a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">Joshua 8</a> describe the successful capture of Ai after an initial defeat.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who gives commands and guidance to His people. His instructions are central to the events in Joshua.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/livestock_and_spoil.htm">Livestock and Spoil</a></b><br>The material goods and animals taken by the Israelites from Ai, as permitted by God. This contrasts with the previous command at Jericho, where all spoil was to be devoted to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' actions at Ai demonstrate the importance of following God's specific instructions. Unlike at Jericho, they were permitted to take spoil, showing that obedience involves listening to God's current word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The allowance to take spoil from Ai shows God's provision for His people. It reminds us that God provides for our needs in His timing and way.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/learning_from_past_mistakes.htm">Learning from Past Mistakes</a></b><br>The initial defeat at Ai (Joshua 7) was due to disobedience. The successful capture in <a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">Joshua 8</a> shows the importance of repentance and aligning with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>The Israelites' victory at Ai, following God's strategy, underscores the need to trust in God's plan, even when it differs from human logic.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin_and_redemption.htm">The Consequences of Sin and Redemption</a></b><br>The contrast between the events at Jericho and Ai highlights the consequences of sin (Achan's sin at Jericho) and the possibility of redemption and success when sin is addressed.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua's_altar_align_with_history.htm">How does Joshua's altar-building on Mount Ebal (Joshua 8:30-35) align with other historical records of Canaanite territory?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_heb._4_8_say_joshua_gave_no_rest.htm">In Hebrews 4:8, how can the text claim that Joshua did not give true rest, given that the Old Testament states Israel did enter and occupy the Promised Land?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_joshua_8's_ambush_unique.htm">Why does the ambush strategy described in Joshua 8:2-22 differ from other accounts of Israelite conquests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_emulate_jesus.htm">What is the significance of Mount Ebal?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">The spoil of that city Israel took.</span>--The spoil of Ai was assigned to Israel, the spoil of Jericho had been claimed for Jehovah alone.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Only the cattle</span> (see ver. 2). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/8-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּזְז֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·zə·zū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_962.htm">Strong's 962: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, plunder</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for themselves</span><br /><span class="heb">לָהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">only</span><br /><span class="heb">רַ֣ק</span> <span class="translit">(raq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> </span><span class="str2">But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the cattle</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and plunder</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁלַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·lal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prey, spoil, plunder, booty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַהִ֔יא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">city,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֣יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">צִוָּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joshua.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻֽׁעַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/8-27.htm">Joshua 8:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/8-27.htm">OT History: Joshua 8:27 Only the livestock and the spoil (Josh. 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