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Tell them, &#8216Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow; for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There are devoted things among you, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. <a href="/nlt/joshua/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Get up! Command the people to purify themselves in preparation for tomorrow. For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Hidden among you, O Israel, are things set apart for the LORD. You will never defeat your enemies until you remove these things from among you. <a href="/esv/joshua/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> Get up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the LORD, God of Israel, “There are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.” <a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. <a href="/kjv/joshua/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Get up, sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the LORD God of Israel: “There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from among you.” <a href="/nasb_/joshua/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Stand up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has said this: “There are things designated for destruction in your midst, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you have removed the designated things from your midst.” <a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Rise up! Consecrate the people and say, &#8216Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for thus the LORD, the God of Israel, has said, &#8220There are things under the ban in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you have removed the things under the ban from your midst.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Rise up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for thus the LORD, the God of Israel, has said, “There are things under the ban in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you have removed the things under the ban from your midst.” <a href="/lsb/joshua/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Rise up! Set the people apart as holy and say, ‘Set yourselves apart as holy for tomorrow, for thus Yahweh, the God of Israel, has said, “There are things devoted to destruction in your midst, O Israel. You cannot rise before your enemies until you have removed the things devoted to destruction from your midst.” <a href="/amp/joshua/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Rise up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: “There are things under the ban among you, O Israel. You cannot stand [victorious] before your enemies until you remove the things under the ban from among you.” <a href="/csb/joshua/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Go and consecrate the people. Tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There are things that are set apart among you, Israel. You will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Go and consecrate the people. Tell them to consecrate themselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There are things that are set apart among you, Israel. You will not be able to stand against your enemies until you remove what is set apart. <a href="/asv/joshua/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow: for thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. <a href="/cev/joshua/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Tell the people of Israel, "Tomorrow you will meet with the LORD your God, so make yourselves acceptable to worship him. The LORD says that you have taken things that should have been destroyed. You won't be able to stand up to your enemies until you get rid of those things. <a href="/erv/joshua/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, There is a devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the devoted thing from among you. <a href="/gwt/joshua/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Get up! Tell the people, 'Get ready for tomorrow by performing the ceremonies to make yourselves holy. This is what the LORD God of Israel says: You have what I claimed for myself, Israel. You will not be able to defend yourselves against your enemies until you get rid of what I have claimed. <a href="/gnt/joshua/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Get up! Purify the people and get them ready to come before me. Tell them to be ready tomorrow, because I, the LORD God of Israel, have this to say: 'Israel, you have in your possession some things that I ordered you to destroy! You cannot stand against your enemies until you get rid of these things!' <a href="/isv/joshua/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> So get up and sanctify the people. Tell them, 'Sanctify yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, because this is what the LORD God of Israel, says: "There are things turned over to destruction among you, Israel. You won't be able to defeat your enemies until you remove what has been turned over to destruction. <a href="/msb/joshua/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Get up and consecrate the people, saying, ?Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. <a href="/net/joshua/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Get up! Ritually consecrate the people and tell them this: 'Ritually consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, because the LORD God of Israel says, "You are contaminated, O Israel! You will not be able to stand before your enemies until you remove what is contaminating you." <a href="/nheb/joshua/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Get up. Sanctify the people, and say, 'Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, for the LORD, the God of Israel, says, "There is a devoted thing in the midst of you, Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted thing from among you." <a href="/wbt/joshua/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Rise, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thy enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. <a href="/web/joshua/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Get up! Sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, for Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, “There is a devoted thing among you, Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted thing from among you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Rise, sanctify the people, and you have said, Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow; for thus said YHWH, God of Israel: A devoted thing [is] in your midst, O Israel, you are not able to stand before your enemies until your turning aside the devoted thing from your midst; <a href="/ylt/joshua/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Rise, sanctify the people, and thou hast said, Sanctify yourselves for to-morrow; for thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, A devoted thing is in thy midst, O Israel, thou art not able to stand before thine enemies till your turning aside of the devoted thing out of your midst; <a href="/slt/joshua/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Arise, consecrate the people, and say, Be ye consecrated for the morrow: for thus said Jehovah the God of Israel, A devoted thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou shalt not be able to rise up before thine enemy till your removing the devoted thing from the midst of you.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Arise, sanctify the people, and say to them: Be ye sanctified against to morrow: for thus saith the Lord God of Israel: The anathema is in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thy enemies, till he be destroyed out of thee that is defiled with this wickedness. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Rise up. Sanctify the people. And you shall say to them: ‘Be sanctified tomorrow. For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: That which is anathema is in your midst, O Israel! You are not able to stand before your enemies, until he who has been contaminated by this wickedness is taken away from you.’ <a href="/nabre/joshua/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Get up, sanctify the people. Tell them, “Sanctify yourselves before tomorrow, for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: That which is banned is in your midst, Israel. You cannot stand up to your enemies until you remove it from among you. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Proceed to sanctify the people, and say, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, “There are devoted things among you, O Israel; you will be unable to stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Up, summon this people, and say, Be ready tomorrow; for thus says the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of you, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies any more until you remove the accursed thing from among you. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Arise! Summon this people and say: ‘Be assembled tomorrow, because thus says LORD JEHOVAH the God of Israel: a curse is among you, oh Israel! You are not able to stand again before your enemies until you will remove the curse from within you<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Up, sanctify the people, and say: Sanctify yourselves against tomorrow; for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: There is a curse in the midst of thee, O Israel; thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. <a href="/sep/joshua/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Rise, sanctify the people and tell them to sanctify themselves for the morrow: thus says the Lord God of Israel, The accursed thing is among you; ye shall not be able to stand before your enemies, until ye shall have removed the cursed thing from among you. <a href="/parallel/joshua/7-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1506" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Israel Defeated at Ai</a> …12This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they themselves have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from among you whatever is devoted to destruction. 13<a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qum (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: qad·dêš (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">and consecrate</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/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">saying,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: hiṯ·qad·də·šū (V-Hitpael-Imp-mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">‘Consecrate yourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/4279.htm" title="4279: lə·mā·ḥār (Prep-l:: Adv) -- Tomorrow, in time to come. Probably from 'achar; properly, deferred, i.e. The morrow; usually tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter.">for tomorrow,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: ḵōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</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.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <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.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bə·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 2ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">Among you,</a> <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.">O Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2764.htm" title="2764: ḥê·rem (N-ms) -- A net, a doomed object, extermination. Or cherem; from charam; physical a net; usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination.">there are things devoted to destruction.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">You cannot</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: ṯū·ḵal (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: lā·qūm (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">your enemies</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: hă·sî·rə·ḵem (V-Hifil-Inf:: 2mp) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">you remove</a> <a href="/hebrew/2764.htm" title="2764: ha·ḥê·rem (Art:: N-ms) -- A net, a doomed object, extermination. Or cherem; from charam; physical a net; usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination.">them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: miq·qir·bə·ḵem (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 2mp) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial."></a> 14In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-26.htm">Deuteronomy 7:26</a> And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction. <a href="/numbers/16-26.htm">Numbers 16:26</a> And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.” <a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22-23</a> But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">2 Chronicles 29:5</a> “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a> Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a> “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/5-6.htm">1 Corinthians 5:6-7</a> Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough? / Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. <a href="/james/4-8.htm">James 4:8</a> Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">Revelation 18:4</a> Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. <a href="/leviticus/20-7.htm">Leviticus 20:7</a> Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a> But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” <a href="/ezekiel/20-7.htm">Ezekiel 20:7</a> And I said to them: ‘Each of you must throw away the abominations before his eyes, and you must not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ <a href="/2_timothy/2-21.htm">2 Timothy 2:21</a> So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a> Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus said the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the middle of you, O Israel: you can not stand before your enemies, until you take away the accursed thing from among you.sanctify<a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">Joshua 3:5</a> And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.<a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10-15</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … <a href="/lamentations/3-40.htm">Lamentations 3:40,41</a> Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD… an accursed<a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a> Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.<a href="/2_chronicles/28-10.htm">2 Chronicles 28:10</a> And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bondmen and bondwomen unto you: but are there not with you, even with you, sins against the LORD your God?<a href="/matthew/7-5.htm">Matthew 7:5</a> Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.take away<a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">1 Corinthians 5:1-6,11-13</a> It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/6-18.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/joshua/10-13.htm">Enemies</a> <a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/7-23.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/8-7.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/joshua/20-7.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/joshua/10-8.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 7</div>1. <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">The Israelites are smitten at Ai</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua's complaint</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">God instructs him what to do</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Achan is taken by the lot</a> 19. <a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">His confession</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor</a> </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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Joshua is instructed to prepare the people spiritually, indicating that their current state is not aligned with God's holiness. The act of consecration involves purification and setting apart for God's purposes, a common practice in Israelite worship (<a href="/exodus/19-10.htm">Exodus 19:10-14</a>). It underscores the need for holiness before God can act on their behalf.‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, The call to consecrate themselves "for tomorrow" suggests preparation for a significant event or divine intervention. This mirrors the preparation before crossing the Jordan River (<a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">Joshua 3:5</a>). It emphasizes the need for internal readiness and repentance, as God often requires His people to be spiritually prepared before He delivers them or reveals His will.for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: This phrase establishes the authority of the message. It is not Joshua's command but a direct word from God, reinforcing the seriousness of the situation. The title "the God of Israel" reminds the people of their covenant relationship with God, who has delivered them in the past and expects their obedience.Among you, O Israel, there are things devoted to destruction. The "things devoted to destruction" refer to items that were supposed to be destroyed or dedicated to God as part of the ban (herem) on Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Joshua 6:17-19</a>). This violation by Achan (<a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7:1</a>) has brought sin into the camp, affecting the entire community. It highlights the communal nature of sin and its consequences, as well as the importance of obedience to God's commands.You cannot stand against your enemies until you remove them. This statement reveals the direct correlation between Israel's spiritual state and their military success. The inability to stand against their enemies is a result of disobedience and impurity within the camp. It underscores the principle that victory and blessing are contingent upon faithfulness to God. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where blessings and curses are tied to obedience.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is responsible for addressing the sin in the camp. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, who are called to consecrate themselves and remove the devoted things from among them to regain God's favor. 3. <a href="/topical/a/achan.htm">Achan</a> Though not mentioned directly in this verse, he is the individual responsible for taking the devoted things, which leads to Israel's defeat at Ai. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ai.htm">Ai</a> The city where the Israelites faced defeat due to the sin in their camp, highlighting the need for holiness and obedience. 5. <a href="/topical/d/devoted_things.htm">Devoted Things</a> Items that were supposed to be destroyed or dedicated to God, but were instead taken by Achan, causing God's anger to burn against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_holiness.htm">The Importance of Holiness</a> God calls His people to be holy and set apart. Just as Israel needed to consecrate themselves, Christians are called to live lives of holiness, removing anything that hinders their relationship with God. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Sin has communal consequences. Achan's sin affected the entire nation of Israel, reminding us that our actions can impact others in the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god.htm">Obedience to God</a> Obedience is crucial in our walk with God. The Israelites' inability to stand against their enemies was directly linked to their disobedience. We must strive to obey God's commands fully. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Just as the Israelites were called to examine themselves and remove the devoted things, we are called to examine our lives and remove anything that separates us from God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> Despite Israel's failure, God provides a way for restoration. This demonstrates His faithfulness and mercy, encouraging us to seek His forgiveness and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_holiness_of_christ.htm">What are the Historical Books of the Bible's significance?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_achan's_sin_cause_israel's_loss.htm">Why did Achan's disobedience lead to Israel's defeat?</a> <a href="/q/why_collective_guilt_in_joshua_7_11.htm">Why does Joshua 7:11 emphasize collective guilt when only Achan committed the offense? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_ai's_significance_in_the_bible.htm">What is Ai's significance in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Sanctify the people. See note on Joshua 3:5. Thou canst not stand before thine enemies. Observe the singular number here, intensifying the testimony of the whole history to the fact that Israel was one body before the Lord. And observe, moreover, how the existence of secret sin, even though unknown to and undetected by him in whom it lurks, has power to enfeeble the soul in its conflict with its enemies. Hence we learn the duties Of watchfulness and careful examination of the soul by the light of God's Word. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/7-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Get up קֻ֚ם (qum) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and consecrate קַדֵּ֣שׁ (qad·dêš) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated the people, הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock saying, וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ (wə·’ā·mar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Consecrate yourselves הִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּ (hiṯ·qad·də·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated for tomorrow, לְמָחָ֑ר (lə·mā·ḥār) Preposition-l | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4279.htm">Strong's 4279: </a> Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this is what כֹה֩ (ḵōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD, יְהוָ֜ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַ֨ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say That which is devoted חֵ֤רֶם (ḥê·rem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2764.htm">Strong's 2764: </a> A net, a doomed object, extermination is among you, בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙ (bə·qir·bə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center O Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc You cannot לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no stand לָקוּם֙ (lā·qūm) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand against לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face your enemies אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ (’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> Hating, an adversary until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while you remove הֲסִירְכֶ֥ם (hă·sî·rə·ḵem) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside [it]. הַחֵ֖רֶם (ha·ḥê·rem) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2764.htm">Strong's 2764: </a> A net, a doomed object, extermination <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/7-13.htm">Joshua 7:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/7-13.htm">OT History: Joshua 7:13 Get up! 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