Study Desk

So the LORD said to Joshua, "Stand up! Why is it that you have fallen on your face?

"Israel has sinned, and ^(C1)they have also violated My covenant which I commanded them. And they have even taken some of the things designated for destruction, and have both stolen and kept it a secret. Furthermore, they have also put them among their own things.

"Therefore the ^(C1)sons of Israel cannot stand against their enemies; they turn their ^(F1)backs before their enemies, because they have become designated for destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you eliminate from your midst the things designated for destruction.

"Stand up! ^(C1)Consecrate the people and say, 'Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has said this: "^(C2)There are things designated for destruction in your midst, Israel. You cannot stand against your enemies until you have removed the designated things from your midst."