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If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/nlt/joshua/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Joshua cried out, “Oh, Sovereign LORD, why did you bring us across the Jordan River if you are going to let the Amorites kill us? If only we had been content to stay on the other side! <a href="/esv/joshua/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hands of the Amorites, to destroy us? Would that we had been content to dwell beyond the Jordan! <a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/kjv/joshua/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan! <a href="/nkjv/joshua/7.htm">New King James Version</a> And Joshua said, “Alas, Lord GOD, why have You brought this people over the Jordan at all—to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? Oh, that we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/nasb_/joshua/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Joshua said, “Oh, Lord GOD! Why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan, only to hand us over to the Amorites, to eliminate us? If only we had been willing to live beyond the Jordan! <a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> Joshua said, &#8220Alas, O Lord GOD, why did You ever bring this people over the Jordan, only to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been willing to dwell beyond the Jordan! <a href="/nasb77/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord GOD, why didst Thou ever bring this people over the Jordan, only to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been willing to dwell beyond the Jordan! <a href="/lsb/joshua/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord Yahweh, why did You ever bring this people over the Jordan, only to give us into the hand of the Amorites, to make us perish? If only we had been willing to live beyond the Jordan! <a href="/amp/joshua/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Joshua said, “Alas, O Lord GOD, why have You brought this people across the Jordan at all, only to hand us over to the Amorites, to destroy us? If only we had been willing to live beyond the Jordan! <a href="/csb/joshua/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Oh, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did you ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction? If only we had been content to remain on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/hcsb/joshua/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Oh, Lord GOD,&#8221 Joshua said, &#8220why did You ever bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites for our destruction? If only we had been content to remain on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/asv/joshua/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord Jehovah, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? would that we had been content and dwelt beyond the Jordan! <a href="/cev/joshua/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then Joshua said: Our LORD, did you bring us across the Jordan River just so the Amorites could destroy us? This wouldn't have happened if we had agreed to stay on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/erv/joshua/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? would that we had been content and dwelt beyond Jordan! <a href="/gwt/joshua/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joshua said, "Almighty LORD, why did you bring these people across the Jordan River? Was it to hand us over to the Amorites so that they could destroy us? I wish we had been content to live on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/gnt/joshua/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> And Joshua said, "Sovereign LORD! Why did you bring us across the Jordan at all? To turn us over to the Amorites? To destroy us? Why didn't we just stay on the other side of the Jordan? <a href="/isv/joshua/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Lord GOD," Joshua asked, "Why have you brought this people across the Jordan River? To hand us over to the Amorites so we'll be destroyed? Wouldn't it have been better for us to be content to settle on the other side of the Jordan? <a href="/msb/joshua/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?O, Lord GOD,? Joshua said, ?why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/net/joshua/7.htm">NET Bible</a> Joshua prayed, "O, Master, LORD! Why did you bring these people across the Jordan to hand us over to the Amorites so they could destroy us? <a href="/nheb/joshua/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Joshua said, "Alas, Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan. <a href="/wbt/joshua/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joshua said, Alas, O Lord GOD, why hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? O that we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of Jordan. <a href="/web/joshua/7.htm">World English Bible</a> Joshua said, “Alas, Lord Yahweh, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan! <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joshua says, “Aah! Lord YHWH, why have You caused this people to pass over the Jordan at all, to give us into the hand of the Amorite to destroy us? And oh that we had been willing—and we dwell beyond the Jordan! <a href="/ylt/joshua/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua saith, 'Ah, Lord Jehovah, why hast Thou at all caused this people to pass over the Jordan, to give us into the hand of the Amorite to destroy us? -- and oh that we had been willing -- and we dwell beyond the Jordan! <a href="/slt/joshua/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joshua will say, Ah! Lord Jehovah, wherefore, passing over, didst thou cause this people to pass over Jordan, to give us into the hand of the Amorite, to destroy us? and would we were contented and dwelt on the other side of Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Josue said: Alas, O Lord God, why wouldst thou bring this people over the river Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorrhite, and to destroy us? would God, we had stayed beyond the Jordan as we began. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Joshua said: “Alas, O Lord God! Why would you want to lead this people over the river Jordan, so that you might deliver us into the hand of the Amorite and destroy us? I wish that we had remained beyond the Jordan, as when we began. <a href="/nabre/joshua/7.htm">New American Bible</a> “Alas, Lord GOD,” Joshua prayed, “why did you ever allow this people to cross over the Jordan, delivering us into the power of the Amorites, that they might destroy us? Would that we had been content to dwell on the other side of the Jordan. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joshua said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Why have you brought this people across the Jordan at all, to hand us over to the Amorites so as to destroy us? Would that we had been content to settle beyond the Jordan!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, why hast thou brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites? Would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side of the Jordan! <a href="/hpbt/joshua/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yeshua said: “Oh, LORD JEHOVAH God, why have you made this people cross over this Jordan, that you would hand us over into the hand of the Amorites? Oh that we were dwelling by ourselves indeed at the crossing of Jordan!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Joshua said: 'Alas, O Lord GOD, wherefore hast Thou at all brought this people over the Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? would that we had been content and dwelt beyond the Jordan! <a href="/sep/joshua/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joshua said, I pray, Lord, wherefore has thy servant brought this people over Jordan to deliver them to the Amorite to destroy us? would we had remained and settled ourselves beyond Jordan. <a href="/parallel/joshua/7-7.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=1429" 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> …6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads. 7<a href="/hebrew/162.htm" title="162: ’ă·hāh (Interjection) -- Alas! Apparently a primitive word expressing pain exclamatorily; Oh!">“O,</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD,”</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> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: lā·māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“why</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: hê·‘ă·ḇar·tā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">did You ever bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ha·‘ă·ḇîr (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover."></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/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</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.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">across the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯā·nū (DirObjM:: 1cp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/567.htm" title="567: hā·’ĕ·mō·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps mountain dwellers, a Canaanite tribe. ">of the Amorites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: lə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏê·nū (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">to be destroyed?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3863.htm" title="3863: wə·lū (Conj-w:: Prep) -- If, oh that. Or lu; or luw; a conditional particle; if; by implication would that!">If only</a> <a href="/hebrew/2974.htm" title="2974: hō·w·’al·nū (V-Hifil-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to yield, especially assent; hence To undertake as an act of volition.">we had been content</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wan·nê·šeḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">to stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: bə·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">on the other side</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">of the Jordan!</a> 8O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?…<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="/exodus/5-22.htm">Exodus 5:22-23</a> So Moses returned to the LORD and asked, “Lord, why have You brought trouble upon this people? Is this why You sent me? / Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and You have not delivered Your people in any way.” <a href="/numbers/14-2.htm">Numbers 14:2-3</a> All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” <a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Deuteronomy 1:27</a> You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated. <a href="/judges/6-13.htm">Judges 6:13</a> “Please, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all His wonders of which our fathers told us, saying, ‘Has not the LORD brought us up out of Egypt?’ But now the LORD has forsaken us and delivered us into the hand of Midian.” <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10</a> “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!” <a href="/psalms/44-9.htm">Psalm 44:9-10</a> But You have rejected and humbled us; You no longer go forth with our armies. / You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us. <a href="/psalms/77-7.htm">Psalm 77:7-9</a> “Will the Lord spurn us forever and never show His favor again? / Is His loving devotion gone forever? Has His promise failed for all time? / Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has His anger shut off His compassion?” Selah <a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-14</a> Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ... <a href="/lamentations/3-37.htm">Lamentations 3:37-39</a> Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? / Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High? / Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins? <a href="/habakkuk/1-2.htm">Habakkuk 1:2-3</a> How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save? / Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds. <a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Matthew 17:17</a> “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” <a href="/mark/9-19.htm">Mark 9:19</a> “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.” <a href="/luke/9-41.htm">Luke 9:41</a> “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” <a href="/john/11-21.htm">John 11:21</a> Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. <a href="/john/11-32.htm">John 11:32</a> When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, why have you at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelled on the other side Jordan!wherefore<a href="/exodus/5-22.htm">Exodus 5:22,23</a> And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me? … <a href="/numbers/14-3.htm">Numbers 14:3</a> And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?<a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10</a> And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!to deliver<a href="/exodus/14-11.htm">Exodus 14:11,12</a> And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us, to carry us forth out of Egypt? … <a href="/exodus/17-3.htm">Exodus 17:3</a> And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?<a href="/numbers/20-4.htm">Numbers 20:4,5</a> And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there? … would to<a href="/exodus/16-3.htm">Exodus 16:3</a> And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.and dwelt<a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Joshua 1:2-4</a> Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/24-23.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/joshua/6-18.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-20.htm">Content</a> <a href="/joshua/2-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/7-5.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-8.htm">Wish</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-22.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/joshua/9-10.htm">Amorites</a> <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/judges/17-11.htm">Content</a> <a href="/joshua/8-7.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/joshua/9-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/8-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/joshua/9-1.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/joshua/8-9.htm">Side</a> <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/joshua/15-18.htm">Wish</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>"O, Lord GOD," Joshua said, Joshua's address to God reflects a deep sense of reverence and desperation. The use of "Lord GOD" indicates a recognition of God's sovereignty and authority. This phrase is often used in the Old Testament to denote a personal and covenantal relationship with God, highlighting Joshua's role as a leader who seeks divine guidance. It echoes the language of Moses, showing continuity in leadership and faith."why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan" This question reflects a moment of crisis and doubt. The crossing of the Jordan was a miraculous event, symbolizing God's faithfulness and the beginning of the conquest of Canaan. Joshua's question reveals his struggle to understand God's plan in the face of unexpected defeat. It parallels the Israelites' earlier complaints in the wilderness, showing a recurring theme of doubt and testing in the journey to the Promised Land."to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed?" The Amorites were one of the prominent Canaanite tribes, often representing the collective opposition to Israel's settlement in the land. Joshua's fear of destruction at their hands underscores the gravity of Israel's defeat at Ai. This phrase highlights the tension between God's promises and the present reality, a common theme in the narrative of Israel's conquest. It also foreshadows the need for Israel to remain faithful to God's covenant to ensure victory."If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!" This expression of regret mirrors the Israelites' earlier complaints in the wilderness, where they longed to return to Egypt. It reflects a human tendency to doubt and desire the familiar in times of trial. The "other side of the Jordan" represents safety and the known past, contrasting with the challenges of faith and obedience required in the Promised Land. This phrase serves as a reminder of the cost of unbelief and the importance of trusting in God's promises despite difficulties.<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. In this verse, he is expressing his distress and confusion to God after a defeat. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> God's chosen people, who have just suffered a defeat at Ai due to disobedience within their ranks. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> The boundary that the Israelites crossed to enter the Promised Land, symbolizing a significant step of faith and obedience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_amorites.htm">The Amorites</a> A group of people living in Canaan, representing the enemies of Israel whom they were commanded to conquer. 5. <a href="/topical/a/ai.htm">Ai</a> The city where the Israelites faced an unexpected defeat, leading to Joshua's lament.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_setbacks.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Setbacks</a> Even after great victories, believers can face unexpected defeats. It's crucial to seek God for understanding and correction. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Disobedience, even by one person, can have consequences for the entire community. This highlights the need for communal holiness and accountability. <a href="/topical/q/questioning_god_in_faith.htm">Questioning God in Faith</a> Joshua's lament shows that it's permissible to bring our doubts and questions to God, but we must do so with a heart open to His correction and guidance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_purpose.htm">God's Sovereignty and Purpose</a> Despite setbacks, God remains sovereign. Believers are called to trust His overarching plan, even when circumstances are confusing. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_past_mistakes.htm">Learning from Past Mistakes</a> Reflecting on past failures can lead to growth and renewed commitment to God's commands.<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/why_did_achan's_sin_cause_israel's_loss.htm">Why did Achan's disobedience lead to Israel's defeat?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_deut._7_16_align_with_israel's_losses.htm">How can Deuteronomy 7:16's promise of victory over enemies be reconciled with records of Israel's military setbacks in other biblical accounts?</a> <a href="/q/why_warfare_if_rest_was_near_in_joshua.htm">Joshua 1:10-11 - If the Israelites were so close to fulfilling God's promise of rest, why was there still so much warfare and conflict ahead?</a> <a href="/q/is_dove_droppings_worth_5_shekels.htm">Who was Achan and what were the accursed things?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Wherefore hast thou at all brought. The LXX. seems in some way to have read עבד for עבר; they translate "why did thy servant cross?" But their rendering is a clear grammatical blunder, for the Masorites remark that the ה is to be preserved. Would to God we had been content. Calvin makes some severe remarks on Joshua's folly and want of faith under this reverse. But it may be paralleled by the conduct of most Christians in adversity. How few are there who can bear even temporal calamity calmly and patiently, even though they have abundant reason to know that temporal affliction is not only no sign of the displeasure of God, but the reverse! And when, through allowing secret sin to lurk within the soul, the Christian is overcome and brought to shame by his spiritual enemies, how much more seldom it is that he has the courage to gird up the loins of his soul and renew the conflict, in full confidence that victory will be his in the end! How much more frequently does he despair of victory, wish he had never undertaken the Christian profession, give up his belief in the protecting care and guidance of God, and desist, at least for a time, from the good fight of faith, to his own serious injury and to the detriment of God's Church! "It is not," adds Calvin, "a new thing for pious minds, when they aspire to seek God with holy zeal, to obscure the light of faith by the vehemence and impetuosity of their affections. And in this way all prayers would be rendered valueless, did not the Lord in His boundless indulgence pardon them, and, wiping away all their stains, receive them as if they were pure. And yet while in thus freely expostulating they cast all their care upon God, this blunt simplicity, though it needs pardon, is yet far more acceptable than the feigned modesty and self restraint of the hypocrites." <a href="/commentaries/joshua/7-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“O, אֲהָ֣הּ ׀ (’ă·hāh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_162.htm">Strong's 162: </a> Alas! Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> The Lord GOD,” יְהוִ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites said, וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “why לָ֠מָה (lā·māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what did You ever bring these הַזֶּה֙ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that people הָעָ֤ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock across הֵעֲבַ֨רְתָּ (hê·‘ă·ḇar·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine to hand us over to לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the Amorites הָאֱמֹרִ֖י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_567.htm">Strong's 567: </a> Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe to be destroyed? לְהַאֲבִידֵ֑נוּ (lə·ha·’ă·ḇî·ḏê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> To wander away, lose oneself, to perish If only וְלוּ֙ (wə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3863.htm">Strong's 3863: </a> If, would that! we had been content הוֹאַ֣לְנוּ (hō·w·’al·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2974.htm">Strong's 2974: </a> To show willingness, be pleased, determine, undertake (to do anything) to stay וַנֵּ֔שֶׁב (wan·nê·šeḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry on the other side בְּעֵ֖בֶר (bə·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5676.htm">Strong's 5676: </a> A region across, on the opposite side of the Jordan! הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/7-7.htm">Joshua 7:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/7-7.htm">OT History: Joshua 7:7 Joshua said Alas Lord Yahweh why have (Josh. 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