And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.
Josué rasgó sus vestiduras y se postró rostro en tierra delante del arca del SEÑOR hasta la tarde. Los ancianos de Israel hicieron lo mismo, y todos se echaron polvo sobre sus cabezas.
Josué y los ancianos de Israel se humillaron profundamente ante Dios en señal de duelo y lamento.
📚 Contexto Histórico
This happened after Israel's shocking defeat at Ai, their first military loss since entering the Promised Land. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, tearing clothes and putting dust on one's head were traditional ways to show intense grief, mourning, or repentance. Joshua and the elders were devastated because they couldn't understand why God had allowed this defeat after their great victory at Jericho.
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