When the Israelites took Jericho they were told to keep away from the devoted things within the city. Yet Achan acts unfaithfully and takes some of the devoted things. His one act of disobedience brought about God’s anger against all Israel. A lesson for us today…when we sin others almost always get hurt. Sin has consequences.

Joshua pronounces curses on Jericho. The results of that prophecy happened during Ahab’s reign. Hiel laid the foundations at the cost of his firstborn, the gates at the cost of his youngest son, just exactly what Joshua had predicted.

After Ai was taken Joshua built an altar and read the total Book of the Law, every word to the whole assembly, including women, children, and aliens. This is great encouragement to read the entire Bible on a regular basis.