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Yahweh said to Joshua, Don`t be afraid, neither be you dismayed: take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai; behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land;
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Repentance Precedes Restoration
Commentators emphasize that God's comforting and directing words to Joshua came only after Israel dealt with the sin in their camp. Matthew Henry notes that when we faithfully put away sin, which separates us from God, we can then expect to hear from Him for our comfort and guidance, seeing it as evidence of His reconciliation.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God rouses Joshua from his dejection (Joshua 7:6) and bids him march against Ai with the main body. Although Ai was only a small city (…
19th Century
Anglican
Fear not, neither be thou dismayed. —See Joshua 1:9; Joshua 10:25. In Joshua 1:9, For the Lord thy God is …
16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord said unto Joshua, and so forth. It was of great consequence to Joshua, as well as the people, to inspire new courage, so that…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said unto Joshua Immediately after the execution of Achan, the fierceness of his anger being turned awa…
When we have faithfully put away sin—that accursed thing which separates us from God—then, and not until then, may we expect to hear from God for o…
