Joshua 7:10 meaning and explanation

But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?

Joshua 7:10, Berean Standard Bible

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Joshua has fallen facedown before the ark with the elders, mourning Israel's defeat at Ai and the deaths of about thirty-six men. His prayer in verses 7 to 9 sounds more like complaint than confession, and he fears the surrounding nations will mock God's name.

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