KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD said to Joshua, 'Get up! Why are you lying face down on the ground like this?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Joshua to stop lying in despair and get up to take action, because there's work to be done.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of conquering the Promised Land after their victory at Jericho, but they faced a humiliating defeat at Ai due to Achan's secret sin of taking devoted items, which violated God's commands. This led Joshua to prostrate himself in prayer, seeking answers for the setback. God then directly addressed Joshua, urging him to rise and confront the issue rather than remain in despair.
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