Joshua 6:19
New International Version
All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the LORD and must go into his treasury.”

New Living Translation
Everything made from silver, gold, bronze, or iron is sacred to the LORD and must be brought into his treasury.”

English Standard Version
But all silver and gold, and every vessel of bronze and iron, are holy to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible
For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.”

King James Bible
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

New King James Version
But all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are consecrated to the LORD; they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.”

New American Standard Bible
But all the silver and gold, and articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”

NASB 1995
“But all the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”

NASB 1977
“But all the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But all the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron are holy to Yahweh; they shall go into the treasury of Yahweh.”

Amplified Bible
All the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron are holy (consecrated) to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”

Christian Standard Bible
For all the silver and gold, and the articles of bronze and iron, are dedicated to the LORD and must go into the LORD’s treasury.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For all the silver and gold, and the articles of bronze and iron, are dedicated to the LORD and must go into the LORD’s treasury.”

American Standard Version
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto Jehovah: they shall come into the treasury of Jehovah.

English Revised Version
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the silver and gold and everything made of bronze and iron are holy and belong to the LORD. They must go into the LORD's treasury."

Good News Translation
Everything made of silver, gold, bronze, or iron is set apart for the LORD. It is to be put in the LORD's treasury."

International Standard Version
But everything made of silver and gold, and vessels made of bronze and iron are set apart to the LORD. They are to go into the treasury of the LORD."

Majority Standard Bible
For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.?

NET Bible
All the silver and gold, as well as bronze and iron items, belong to the LORD. They must go into the LORD's treasury."

New Heart English Bible
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are holy to the LORD. They shall come into the LORD's treasury."

Webster's Bible Translation
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated to the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

World English Bible
But all the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron are holy to Yahweh. They shall come into Yahweh’s treasury.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all the silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron—it [is] holy to YHWH; it comes into the treasury of YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
and all the silver and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, holy they are to Jehovah; into the treasury of Jehovah they come.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the silver and gold and vessels of brass and iron, it holy to Jehovah: it shall be brought to the treasury of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But whatsoever gold or silver there shall be, or vessels of brass and iron, let it be consecrated to the Lord, laid up in his treasures.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But whatever gold and silver there will be, and vessels of brass or of iron, let these be consecrated to the Lord and be stored in his treasuries.”

New American Bible
All silver and gold, and the articles of bronze or iron, are holy to the LORD. They shall be put in the treasury of the LORD.”

New Revised Standard Version
But all silver and gold, and vessels of bronze and iron, are sacred to the LORD; they shall go into the treasury of the LORD.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But all the silver and gold and vessels of brass and iron are consecrated to the LORD; they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All silver and gold and instruments of brass and of iron are holy to LORD JEHOVAH; they shall go into the house of the treasury of LORD JEHOVAH!”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are holy unto the LORD; they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all the silver, or gold, or brass, or iron, shall be holy to the Lord; it shall be carried into the treasury of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Walls of Jericho
18But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it. 19For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” 20So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.…

Cross References
Leviticus 27:28-29
Nothing that a man sets apart to the LORD from all he owns—whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land—can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD. / No person set apart for destruction may be ransomed; he must surely be put to death.

Numbers 31:50-54
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” / So Moses and Eleazar the priest received from them all the articles made out of gold. / All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels. ...

Deuteronomy 7:25-26
You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God. / And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.

1 Samuel 15:21
The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”

1 Chronicles 29:3-5
Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, / for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”

2 Kings 12:4-5
Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

Ezra 2:69
According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 10:32-39
We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. / We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law. ...

Malachi 3:8-10
Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 23:16-19
Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ...

Mark 12:41-44
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 21:1-4
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...


Treasury of Scripture

But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated to the LORD: they shall come into the treasury of the LORD.

all the silver

2 Samuel 8:11
Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

1 Chronicles 18:11
Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

1 Chronicles 26:20,26,28
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things…

consecrated [heb] holiness

Leviticus 19:24
But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.

Zechariah 14:20,21
In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, HOLINESS UNTO THE LORD; and the pots in the LORD'S house shall be like the bowls before the altar…

the treasury

1 Kings 7:51
So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 14:26
And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

2 Kings 24:13
And he carried out thence all the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house, and cut in pieces all the vessels of gold which Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD, as the LORD had said.

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Joshua 6
1. Jericho is shut up
2. God instructs Joshua how to beseige it
12. The city is composed
17. It is accursed
20. The walls fall down
22. Rahab is saved
26. The builder of Jericho is cursed














For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron
In the context of ancient warfare, it was common for victors to claim the spoils of war. However, in this instance, the Israelites were instructed to dedicate these valuable items to God. This reflects the principle of firstfruits, where the first and best of what one has is given to God. The metals mentioned—silver, gold, bronze, and iron—were highly prized in the ancient Near East for their utility and value. These materials were often used in the construction of sacred objects and places, such as the Tabernacle and later the Temple, signifying their importance in worship and dedication to God.

are holy to the LORD;
The term "holy" signifies something set apart for a sacred purpose. In this context, the items are consecrated to God, indicating that they are not for personal use or gain. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness, where God calls His people to be set apart and dedicated to Him. The act of setting these items apart underscores the recognition of God's sovereignty and the acknowledgment that victory and provision come from Him.

they must go into His treasury.”
The treasury of the LORD refers to a designated place where items dedicated to God were stored. This could be seen as a precursor to the treasury in the Temple, where offerings and dedicated items were kept. The command to place these items in God's treasury emphasizes the importance of obedience and the proper handling of things dedicated to God. It also foreshadows the later practices of temple worship and the collection of offerings for the maintenance of religious services and the support of the priesthood. This act of dedication serves as a reminder of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God and their responsibility to honor Him with their possessions.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua
The leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Jericho.

2. Jericho
A fortified city in Canaan, the first city conquered by the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land. Its fall was a significant event demonstrating God's power and faithfulness.

3. The Israelites
The people of God, chosen to inherit the Promised Land. They are commanded to follow God's instructions precisely during the conquest.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The God of Israel, who commands the Israelites to dedicate the spoils of Jericho to Him, signifying His holiness and ownership.

5. The Treasury of the LORD
A sacred place where the consecrated items from Jericho were to be stored, symbolizing their dedication to God.
Teaching Points
Holiness and Dedication
The items from Jericho were declared holy, signifying that what is set apart for God must be treated with reverence and respect. This teaches us to honor what we dedicate to God in our lives.

Obedience to God's Commands
The Israelites' success depended on their obedience to God's specific instructions. This underscores the importance of following God's guidance in our own lives, trusting in His wisdom and timing.

God's Ownership
The command to place the spoils in God's treasury reminds us that everything we have ultimately belongs to God. We are stewards of His resources and should use them for His glory.

Firstfruits and Priorities
By dedicating the first spoils of the Promised Land to God, the Israelites demonstrated their trust and priority in God's provision. We are encouraged to give God the first and best of our resources and time.(19) The silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron . . . into the treasury of the Lord.--See Numbers 31:22-23; Numbers 31:54, where something similar was done with the spoil of the Midianites.

Verse 19. - Consecrated unto the Lord. Literally, as margin, holiness unto the Lord (cf. Exodus 28:36; Exodus 39:30; Leviticus 27:14, 21; Jeremiah 2:3). An expression used of anything specially devoted to God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For all
וְכֹ֣ל ׀ (wə·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the silver
כֶּ֣סֶף (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and gold
וְזָהָ֗ב (wə·zā·hāḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

and all the articles
וּכְלֵ֤י (ū·ḵə·lê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

of bronze
נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base

and iron
וּבַרְזֶ֔ל (ū·ḇar·zel)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1270: Iron, an iron implement

are holy
קֹ֥דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

to the LORD;
לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

they must go into
יָבֽוֹא׃ (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

[His]
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

treasury.”
אוֹצַ֥ר (’ō·w·ṣar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse


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