Joshua 7:18

And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.

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KJV

And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

ASV

and he brought near his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

YLT

and he bringeth near his household by men, and Achan--son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah--is captured.

DBT

And he caused his household to come forward man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.

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And he brought his household man by man,.... The household of Zabdi, the heads of each house therein: and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken; the lot fell upon him, and he was laid hold on, and detained.

John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed

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Upon thy face - This business is not to be done by inactive supplication, but by vigourous endeavours for reformation. Israel - Some or one of them. Transgressed my covenant - That is, broken the conditions of my covenant which they have promised to perform, whereof this was one, not to meddle with the accursed thing.

John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765evangelical

And by this story it appears that, as the laws, so Canaan itself, "made nothing perfect," the perfection both of holiness and peace to God's Israel is to be expected in the heavenly Canaan only.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

It was strange that Achan, being conscious to himself of guilt, when he saw the lot come nearer and nearer to him, had not either the wit to make an escape or the grace to make a confession; but his heart was hardened through the deceitfulness of sin, and it proved to be to his own destruction.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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Numbers 32:23
But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
Acts 5:1–10
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.
Joshua 22:20
Was not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”
Proverbs 13:21
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Jeremiah 2:26
As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
1 Samuel 14:42
Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
Genesis 44:16
“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

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PersonPatriarchsJudahJacob's fourth son who pledges himself for Benjamin; the tribe that carries the scepter to Shiloh (49:10) and the line to Christ (…

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Achan Is Stoned to Death — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866) — public domain

Joshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.

Canon: Old Testament
Author: Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
Date: Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period

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Numbers 32:23
But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.
leads to
- Isaiah 59:12
  For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:
- Proverbs 13:21
  Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
- Genesis 44:16
  “What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and…
- Psalms 90:8
  You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
  Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each…
Through
Proverbs 13:21
Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
leads to
- Psalms 32:10
  Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
- Isaiah 3:10–11
  Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
- Romans 2:7–10
  To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

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