When Achan son of Zerah disobeyed the command about the city’s riches, the entire Israelite community was judged, though only one man had sinned. He most certainly died for his sin!’”

But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. The Lord was furious with the Israelites.

When they brought the kings out to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the troops who accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came up and put their feet on their necks.

Joshua instructed the leaders of the people:

So Joshua instructed the priests, “Come up from the Jordan!”

and told them: “You have carried out all the instructions of Moses the Lord’s servant, and you have obeyed all I have told you.

When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders.”

The land assignments to the nine-and-a-half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the Lord had instructed Moses.

So the Israelites assigned these cities and their grazing areas to the Levites from their own holdings, as the Lord had instructed.

So the Israelites assigned to the Levites by lot these cities and their grazing areas, as the Lord had instructed Moses.

They told Joshua, “We will do everything you say. We will go wherever you send us.

“Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan.”

The Israelites followed the Lord’s instructions to Moses and divided up the land.

I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.”

in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The Lord told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!

But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in accordance with the Lord’s orders to Joshua.

Now Joshua had instructed the army, “Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you, ‘Give the battle cry.’ Then give the battle cry!”

for the Lord determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

I will drive out before the Israelites all who live in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, all the Sidonians; you be sure to parcel it out to Israel as I instructed you.”