Bible Strands
Joshua 7:16
So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua addresses the nation of Israel the morning after the defeat at Ai, initiating a process to isolate the source of the covenant violation.
The words — וַ/יַּשְׁכֵּם (va/i.yash.Kem) means he rose early, and וַ/יִּלָּכֵ֖ד (va/i.yi.la.Khed) means it was taken by lot, describing the method of selection.
The thread — The pattern of rising early to execute divine instruction appears in Genesis 22:3 and Joshua 3:1, while Psalm 119:60 echoes the posture of urgent compliance.
Why it lands — The text demands immediate, orderly action to isolate sin before the community can proceed, requiring readers to prioritize swift obedience over delay.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Joshua rose up early in the morning, and brought Israel by their tribes; and the tribe of Judah was taken:
Cross-references
- Genesis 22:3 So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.
- Joshua 3:1 Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
- Psalms 119:60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.