And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel.
And whoever is found with the forbidden items will be burned with fire, along with everything he owns, because he has broken God's agreement and has done something foolish that brings shame to all of Israel.
God is declaring that whoever took the forbidden items from Jericho will face severe punishment because they broke their promise to Him and brought trouble on everyone.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Israel's defeat at Ai, which God revealed was caused by someone secretly taking forbidden items from the destroyed city of Jericho. God had specifically commanded that everything in Jericho be devoted to destruction or given to His treasury, but someone disobeyed. The Israelites are now conducting a process to identify the guilty person through casting lots.
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