6:24a

Then the Israelites: The phrase the Israelites refers to the Israelite army, not to the two men who led Rahab’s family to safety.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

Then the army burned the town

burned up the city: For example:

But they burned the town and all that was in it (NET Bible)

and everything in it: The Israelite soldiers killed every person and animal in the town. They then burned all the bodies and everything else that was still there.

6:24b

However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron: The only other exception to the ban besides Rahab’s family are these items.

articles of bronze and iron: The Hebrew word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as articles refers to all handmade items, including containers, tools, and decorative things.

Here is another way to translate this phrase:

things made of bronze and iron

6:24c

into the treasury of the LORD’s house: The term treasury refers to the storehouse where the things used for worship ceremonies were kept. They were probably kept in or near the Tent of Meeting.

the LORD’s house: The term the LORD’s house is another name for the Tent of Meeting, the place where the Israelites worshiped Yahweh.

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