1400 BC: Achan and Ai

After the fall of Jericho, The Israelites attack Ai and are defeated. After severe repentance, God reveals to Joshua that devoted things were brought into the camp. It was revealed Achan took devoted things from Jericho: gold, silver and a robe from Babylonia. Achan's action surrendered legal rights to victory in battle. In turn, Israel did some house cleaning and redevoted the camp of Israel to God. After dealing with their sin, Joshua led the Israelites in a complete envelopment of Ai and its total destruction.