Joshua 7:7
"And Joshua said, Alas, O LORD God, wherefore hast thou at all brought this people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us? would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan!"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Joshua said, alas! O Lord God,.... What a miserable and distressed condition are we in! have pity and compassion on us; who could have thought it, that this would have been our case? wherefore hast thou at all brought this

people over Jordan, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us: who are mentioned either for the whole people of the land of Canaan; or rather, because the people of Israel were now in that part of the country which they inhabited: these words discover much weakness, diffidence, and distrust, and bear some likeness to the murmurs of the children of Israel in the wilderness; but not proceeding from that malignity of spirit theirs did, but from a concern for the good of the people and the glory of God, they are not resented by him: would to God we had been content, and dwelt on the other side Jordan; in which he seems to cast the blame, not upon the Lord but upon himself and the people, who were not content to dwell on the other side, but were desirous of a larger and better country; and now ruin seemed to be the consequent of that covetous disposition and discontented mind.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3091 יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Definition:

21; onיֵשׁוּעַsee especially FräVOJ iv. 1890, 332 f.MüllSK 1892, 177 f.who cite analogue for change ofוֹto laterֵ֯, & Nesl.c.) —1Moses' successor, son of Nun, (ᵐ5Ἰησοῦς)יְהוֺשׁוּעַDeuteronomy 3:21;Jud 21; onיֵשׁוּעַsee especially FräVOJ iv. 1890, 332 f.MüllSK 1892, 177 f.who cite analogue for change ofוֹto laterֵ֯, & Nesl.c.) —1Moses' successor, son of Nun, (ᵐ5Ἰησοῦς)יְהוֺשׁוּעַDeuteronomy 3:21;Jud

Possible Meanings:
  • is salvation (semantic_range)
  • is opulence (semantic_range)
H0162 אֲהָהּ
Definition:

35;2 Kings 3:10;2 Kings 6:5,15; withלJoel 1:15אֲהָהּ לַיּוֺםalas for the day! foretc. In the combinationאֲהָהּ אֲדֹנָי יֱהוִֺהJoshua 7:7;Judges 6:22;Jeremiah 1:6;Jeremiah 4:10;Jeremiah 14:13;Jeremiah 35;2 Kings 3:10;2 Kings 6:5,15; withלJoel 1:15אֲהָהּ לַיּוֺםalas for the day! foretc. In the combinationאֲהָהּ אֲדֹנָי יֱהוִֺהJoshua 7:7;Judges 6:22;Jeremiah 1:6;Jeremiah 4:10;Jeremiah 14:13;Jeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • alas! (semantic_range)
H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H3069 יְהוִֹה
Definition:

A variation ofYhovah(used after'Adonay, and pronounced by Jews as'elohiym, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounceYhovahas'Adonay) -- God.see HEBREWYhovahs A variation ofYhovah(used after'Adonay, and pronounced by Jews as'elohiym, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounceYhovahas'Adonay) -- God.see HEBREWYhovahs

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H5674 עָבַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter, A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) -- alienate, alter,

Possible Meanings:
  • region across (semantic_range)
  • beyond (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3383 יַרְדֵּן
Definition:

10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly 10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly

Possible Meanings:
  • Jordan (semantic_range)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3027 יָד
Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:
  • power (semantic_range)
H0567 אֲמֹרִי
Definition:

95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22 95t.)Amorites(perhaps =mountain-dwellers, compareNumbers 13:29;Deuteronomy 1:7,19f. etc. & DiGenesis 10:16and elsewhere)**meaningmountain-dwellersvery dubious; on׳א= Egyptian'A-ma-rasee WMMAs.u.Eur.22

Possible Meanings:
  • tall (semantic_range)
  • eloquent (semantic_range)
H0006 אָבַד
Definition:

30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ 30+;אָֽבְדוּPsalm 10:16+ (+Ezekiel 6:3ᵐ5Co) etc.;ImperfectיאֹבַדJob 3:3;Jeremiah 4:9;יאֹבֵ֑דּJob 20:72t.; 3 feminine singularתּאֹבַדDeuteronomy 22:34t.;תּאֹבֵ֑דJob 8:133t.;יאֹבְדוּJudges 5:313t.;יאֹבֵ

Possible Meanings:
  • perish (semantic_range)
  • they shall perish (semantic_range)
  • destroy (semantic_range)
  • be destroyed (semantic_range)
H3863 לוּא
Definition:

12Kt (Qrלוּ) if: seeלוּ.לאב(√ of following, compare Arabic(medial)be thirsty,a stony tractof land (see WetzstReisebericht 99)).לוּ17andלוּא(1 Samuel 14:30;Isaiah 48:18;Isaiah 63:19), alsoלֻא(Qrלוּ),2 12Kt (Qrלוּ) if: seeלוּ.לאב(√ of following, compare Arabic(medial)be thirsty,a stony tractof land (see WetzstReisebericht 99)).לוּ17andלוּא(1 Samuel 14:30;Isaiah 48:18;Isaiah 63:19), alsoלֻא(Qrלוּ),2

H2974 יָאַל
Definition:

112t.; 2 masculine singularהוֺאַלְתָּ1 Chronicles 17:27; 1singularהוֺאַלְתִּיGenesis 18:27,31; 1pluralהוֺאַלְנוּJoshua 7:7;ImperfectוְיֹאֵלJob 6:9(jussive);וַיּ֫וֺאֶלExodus 2:214t.;וַיֹאֶל1 Samuel 17: 112t.; 2 masculine singularהוֺאַלְתָּ1 Chronicles 17:27; 1singularהוֺאַלְתִּיGenesis 18:27,31; 1pluralהוֺאַלְנוּJoshua 7:7;ImperfectוְיֹאֵלJob 6:9(jussive);וַיּ֫וֺאֶלExodus 2:214t.;וַיֹאֶל1 Samuel 17:

Possible Meanings:
  • shew willingness (semantic_range)
  • be pleased (semantic_range)
  • determine (semantic_range)
  • undertake (semantic_range)
H3427 יָשַׁב
Definition:

8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face 8,19וישב,Judges 1:13ואשב,dwell; Phoenicianישבdwell; ZinjirliישבsitDHMSendsch. 58; Assyrianašâbu,sit,dwell, DlHWB 244; Arabicleap, jump, Himyer. dialectsit, Lane2919; EthiopicII. 1secum cohabitare face

Possible Meanings:
  • remain (semantic_range)
H5676 עֵבֶר
Definition:

40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia 40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia

H3383 יַרְדֵּן
Definition:

10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly 10162t.; withהlocativeהַיַּרְדֵּ֫נָהJudges 8:43t.;יַרְדֵּןonlyPsalm 42:7;Job 40:23; constructיַרְדֵּןNumbers 26:311t. Numbers Josh +1 Chronicles 6:63; — the river of Palestine: in all periods, chiefly

Possible Meanings:
  • Jordan (semantic_range)

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