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Joshua 6:24

The Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things.

Unfaithful means to violate one’s legal obligations, treacherously....faithless,

Actually one Israelite was disobedient.

He was overcome with desire when he saw silve, gold, and a Babalonian garment lying in the rubble of Jericho.

It is one thing to be drawn to a shinny object, an item of desire, an item of obvious wealth and value. To covet is a human condition, But It is another thing to lay hold of, seize, to take for one’s self, to grasp, to remove. To be so overcome with greed and selfishness that all directions from God, spoken through Joshua, the general, the leader, God’s appointed, are forgotten.

Ashan, who was specifically identified by listing several generations of his genology. Son of Karmi, son of Zimri, son of Zerah of the tribe of Judah. Ashan, who’s name may mean “troubler,” goes down in biblical history as the individual who became responsible for the destruction of his ENTIRE FAMILY. The genology of this family is ended. Ended because of the attraction of shinny objects and unique fashion statement. Interesting side note is the name of Ashan’s great grandfather means dawning, shinning, a rising.

These items of value where devoted to the Lord for His use. They had been specifically assigned