628 - Achan’s Sin

Achan’s Sin

…Joshua brought the tribes of Israel, before the Lord, and the tribe of Judah was singled out. 

Then, the clans of Judah came forward, and the clan of Zerah was singled out. Then, the families of Zerah came forward, and the family of Zimri was singled out. 

Every member of Zimri’s family was brought forward, person by person, and Achan was singled out. 

Then, Joshua said to Achan, 

“My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, by telling the truth. 

Make your confession and tell me what you have done. 

Don’t hide it from me.” 

Achan replied, 

“It is true! 

I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. 

Among the plunder, I saw a beautiful robe from Babylon, 200 silver coins, and a bar of gold, weighing more than a pound. 

I wanted them so much, that I took them. 

They are hidden, in the ground, beneath my tent, with the silver buried deeper than the rest.” 

So, Joshua sent some men to make a search. 

They ran to the tent and found the stolen goods, hidden there, just as Achan had said, with the silver buried beneath the rest. 

They took the things, from the tent, and brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites. 

Then, they laid them on the ground, in the presence of the Lord. 

Then, Joshua …and all the Israelites …took Achan, …the silver, the robe, the bar of gold, …his sons, his daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his goats, his tent, …and everything he had, …and they brought them to the valley of Achor. 

Then, Joshua said to Achan, 

“Why have you brought trouble on us? 

…The Lord will now bring trouble, on you.” 

And all the Israelites stoned Achan and his family …and burned their bodies. They piled a great heap of stones, over Achan, …which remains, to this day. That is why the place has been called ‘the Valley of Trouble’ …ever since. 

So the Lord was no longer angry (with Israel). 

Joshua 7:16–26 (NLT)

Praise be to God!


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