Joshua 7:11

Authorized King James Version

Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.

Word-by-Word Analysis

חָטָא֙

H2398

hath sinned

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

וְגַם֙

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

עָֽבְר֣וּ

H5674

and they have also transgressed

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

בְּרִיתִ֔י

H1285

my covenant

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

צִוִּ֖יתִי

H6680

which I commanded

(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

אוֹתָ֑ם

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#10

וְגַ֤ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

#11

לָֽקְחוּ֙

H3947

them for they have even taken

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

#12

מִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

#13

הַחֵ֔רֶם

H2764

of the accursed thing

physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination

#14

וְגַ֤ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

#15

גָּֽנְבוּ֙

H1589

and have also stolen

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

#16

וְגַ֣ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

#17

כִּֽחֲשׁ֔וּ

H3584

and dissembled

to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)

#18

וְגַ֖ם

H1571

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

#19

שָׂ֥מוּ

H7760

also and they have put

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

#20

בִכְלֵיהֶֽם׃

H3627

it even among their own stuff

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Joshua, this passage highlights covenant through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of covenant connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about covenant, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Joshua.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of covenant within the theological tradition of Joshua Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes covenant in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Joshua chapter 7 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How does the covenant theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
What practical applications emerge from understanding covenant as presented in this verse, particularly in light of contemporary challenges facing the church and individual believers?

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