Quick Summary Joshua 5–7 shows that Achan’s sin wasn’t just stealing—it was misplaced trust. When Israel entered the Promised Land, God stopped providing manna and began providing through the land. Achan’s fear and insecurity led him to treasure gold over God. The lesson? What we treasure reveals what we trust—and what we trust becomes our... Continue Reading →
Joshua 5:1-15 Commentary: Preparations for Battle
How to Use This Commentary Joshua 5 records Israel’s first days in Canaan after crossing the Jordan. The chapter unfolds in three movements: (1) Circumcision at Gilgal (5:2–9), (2) Passover and the end of manna (5:10–12), and (3) The appearance of the Commander of the Lord’s army (5:13–15). Key to watch: Before Jericho falls, Israel... Continue Reading →
Joshua 7:1-26 Commentary: Achan’s Sin
How to Use This Commentary Joshua 7 is the dark shadow that follows Jericho’s victory. Read it in five movements: (1) The hidden sin and God’s anger (7:1), (2) The shocking defeat at Ai (7:2–5), (3) Joshua’s lament and concern for God’s name (7:6–9), (4) The Lord’s diagnosis and instructions (7:10–15), and (5) The exposure,... Continue Reading →
Joshua 6:1-27 Commentary: The City of Jericho Falls
How to Use This Commentary Joshua 6 is Israel’s first “battle” in the land—and it doesn’t look like a battle at all. Read it in three movements: (1) God’s strange strategy and Israel’s obedient silence (6:1–14), (2) the seventh-day shout and the city’s fall (6:15–21), and (3) the aftermath—Rahab spared, the city burned, and a... Continue Reading →
Faith is not Genetic (Judges)
Directly before the book of Judges, the text of Joshua ends with a covenant renewal ceremony. In Joshua 24, Joshua gathers all the tribes of Israel together at a place called Shechem and begins recounting all of the amazing things God has done, starting with how he used Abraham to create the nation of Israel,... Continue Reading →