And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD.
Quemaron la ciudad y todo lo que había en ella con fuego. Pero guardaron la plata, el oro, y los objetos hechos de bronce y hierro, y los pusieron en el tesoro de la casa del SEÑOR.
Los israelitas destruyeron Jericó completamente, pero reservaron los metales preciosos para el tesoro de Dios.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the biblical narrative of the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land under God's guidance after their exodus from Egypt, with Jericho being the first major city they attacked. God had commanded them to destroy the city completely as a form of holy war, but to set aside valuable metals like gold and silver for dedication to His treasury, emphasizing His sovereignty over all possessions. This event highlighted the Israelites' obedience and the cultural practice of devoting spoils of war to God as an act of worship.
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