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.
They burned the city and everything in it with fire. But they saved the silver, gold, and items made of brass and iron, and put them into the treasury of the LORD's house.
The Israelites completely destroyed Jericho by fire but dedicated all the valuable metals to God's treasury as holy offerings.
📚 Historical Context
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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