# Joshua 08 General Notes #

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#### Special concepts in this chapter ####

##### Sin brought defeat #####
It was great sin to take what was to be destroyed. Because of their sin, Yahweh withheld victory from the Israelites. Sin resulted in defeat in battle. Because they repented, Yahweh brought victory to Israel in Ai. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]])

##### Built an altar #####
Altars were commonly built in the Ancient Near East to commemorate important events. Several altars were built in the Book of Joshua.

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