So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
So Joshua got up early in the morning and brought all of Israel forward by their tribes, and the tribe of Judah was chosen.
Joshua is methodically identifying which tribe contains the person who disobeyed God, starting with having each tribe come forward until Judah is selected.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites' victory at Jericho, they suffered a surprising defeat at Ai due to Achan's sin of taking forbidden items devoted to destruction. God commanded Joshua to identify the guilty party by casting lots among the tribes, clans, and families as a means of divine judgment. This method reflected the ancient Israelite practice of seeking God's guidance in matters of communal accountability and justice.
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