KJV ORIGINAL
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But all the silver, gold, and items made of bronze and iron are set apart as holy for the LORD: they must go into the LORD's treasury.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that all the valuable metals and items from Jericho were to be dedicated to God and placed in His treasury, not kept by the soldiers.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given during the conquest of Jericho, the first major city the Israelites captured in the Promised Land. God had specifically instructed that Jericho was to be completely devoted to destruction, with only the precious metals being saved for the tabernacle treasury. This was meant to demonstrate that their victory belonged to God, not to human military might.
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