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He has violated the covenant of the LORD and has done an outrageous thing in Israel!&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nlt/joshua/7.htm">New Living Translation</a> The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along with everything he has, for he has broken the covenant of the LORD and has done a horrible thing in Israel.” <a href="/esv/joshua/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he who is taken with the devoted things shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done an outrageous thing in Israel.’” <a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.’” <a href="/kjv/joshua/7.htm">King James Bible</a> And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then it shall be that he who is taken with the accursed thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/joshua/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it shall be that the one who is selected with the things designated for destruction shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the covenant of the LORD, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’” <a href="/nasb/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216It shall be that the one who is taken with the things under the ban shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/joshua/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And it shall be that the one who is taken with the things under the ban shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’” <a href="/lsb/joshua/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it will be that the one who is taken with the things devoted to destruction shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has trespassed against the covenant of Yahweh, and because he has committed a disgraceful thing in Israel.’” <a href="/amp/joshua/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It shall be that the one who is chosen with the things under the ban shall be [killed and his body] burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done a disgraceful and disobedient thing in Israel.’” <a href="/csb/joshua/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who is caught with the things set apart must be burned, along with everything he has, because he has violated the LORD’s covenant and committed an outrage in Israel.” <a href="/hcsb/joshua/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who is caught with the things set apart must be burned, along with everything he has, because he has violated the LORD&#8217s covenant and committed an outrage in Israel.&#8221 <a href="/asv/joshua/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it shall be, that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. <a href="/cev/joshua/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and the LORD will show who stole what should have been destroyed. That man must be put to death, his body burned, and his possessions thrown into the fire. He has done a terrible thing by breaking the sacred agreement that the LORD made with Israel." <a href="/erv/joshua/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it shall be, that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. <a href="/gwt/joshua/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The man who is selected, along with everything he has, must be burned because he has [stolen] what the LORD has claimed. He has ignored the LORD's requirements and done a godless thing in Israel.'" <a href="/gnt/joshua/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The one who is then picked out and found with the condemned goods will be burned, along with his family and everything he owns, for he has brought terrible shame on Israel and has broken my covenant." <a href="/isv/joshua/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one selected as having taken what has been turned over to destruction is to be incinerated, along with everything that pertains to him, because he has transgressed against the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrageous thing in Israel."'" <a href="/msb/joshua/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The one who is caught with the things devoted to destruction must be burned, along with all that belongs to him, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and committed an outrage in Israel.?? <a href="/net/joshua/7.htm">NET Bible</a> The one caught with the riches must be burned up along with all who belong to him, because he violated the LORD's covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in Israel.'" <a href="/nheb/joshua/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.'" <a href="/wbt/joshua/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath: because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought folly in Israel. <a href="/web/joshua/7.htm">World English Bible</a> It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed Yahweh’s covenant, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it has been, he who is captured with the devoted thing is burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant of YHWH, and because he has done folly in Israel.” <a href="/ylt/joshua/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it hath been, he who is captured with the devoted thing is burnt with fire, he and all that he hath, because he hath transgressed the covenant of Jehovah, and because he hath done folly in Israel.' <a href="/slt/joshua/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was he being taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt in fire, he and all which is to him: for he passed by the covenant of Jehovah, and because he did folly in Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And whosoever he be that shall be found guilty of this fact, he shall be burnt with fire with all his substance, because he hath transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and hath done wickedness in Israel. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And whoever he may be that will be found guilty of this deed, he shall be burnt with fire with all his substance. For he transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and he committed a wicked act in Israel.” <a href="/nabre/joshua/7.htm">New American Bible</a> Whoever is designated as having incurred the ban shall be destroyed by fire, with all that is his, because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD and has committed a shameful crime in Israel.” <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the one who is taken as having the devoted things shall be burned with fire, together with all that he has, for having transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and for having done an outrageous thing in Israel.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it shall be that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has; because he has transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and because he has done wickedness in Israel. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And whoever is taken with the curse will burn up in fire, he and everything that he has, because he violated the commandment of LORD JEHOVAH and because he did evil in Israel”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it shall be that he that is taken with the devoted thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he hath; because he hath transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he hath wrought a wanton deed in Israel.' <a href="/sep/joshua/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the man who shall be pointed out, shall be burnt with fire, and all that he has; because he has transgressed the covenant of the Lord, and has wrought wickedness in Israel. <a href="/parallel/joshua/7-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1546" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/7.htm">Israel Defeated at Ai</a> …14In the morning you must present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe that the LORD selects shall come forward clan by clan, and the clan that the LORD selects shall come forward family by family, and the family that the LORD selects shall come forward man by man. 15<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: han·nil·kāḏ (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">The one who is caught</a> <a href="/hebrew/2764.htm" title="2764: ba·ḥê·rem (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A net, a doomed object, extermination. Or cherem; from charam; physical a net; usually a doomed object; abstr. Extermination.">with the things devoted to destruction</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·śā·rêp̄ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">must be burned,</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: bā·’êš (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">along with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">that belongs to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ā·ḇar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">he has transgressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">the covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5039.htm" title="5039: nə·ḇā·lāh (N-fs) -- Senselessness, disgrace. Feminine of nabal; foolishness, i.e. wickedness; concretely, a crime; by extension, punishment.">an outrage</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.’”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/13-5.htm">Deuteronomy 13:5</a> Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you. <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Numbers 15:30-31</a> But the person who sins defiantly, whether a native or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD. That person shall be cut off from among his people. / He shall certainly be cut off, because he has despised the word of the LORD and broken His commandment; his guilt remains on him.” <a href="/leviticus/20-27.htm">Leviticus 20:27</a> A man or a woman who is a medium or spiritist must surely be put to death. They shall be stoned; their blood is upon them.’” <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a> For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.” <a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13-14</a> Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” “The LORD has taken away your sin,” Nathan replied. “You will not die. / Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown utter contempt for the word of the LORD, the son born to you will surely die.” <a href="/2_kings/17-20.htm">2 Kings 17:20</a> So the LORD rejected all the descendants of Israel. He afflicted them and delivered them into the hands of plunderers, until He had banished them from His presence. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20</a> Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” <a href="/isaiah/1-28.htm">Isaiah 1:28</a> But rebels and sinners will together be shattered, and those who forsake the LORD will perish. <a href="/ezekiel/18-24.htm">Ezekiel 18:24</a> But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. <a href="/malachi/2-12.htm">Malachi 2:12</a> As for the man who does this, may the LORD cut off from the tents of Jacob everyone who is awake and aware—even if he brings an offering to the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a> Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-13.htm">1 Corinthians 5:13</a> God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a> Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. <a href="/hebrews/2-2.htm">Hebrews 2:2-3</a> For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it shall be, that he that is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he has: because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has worked folly in Israel.he that is<a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Joshua 7:25,26</a> And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones… <a href="/deuteronomy/13-15.htm">Deuteronomy 13:15,16</a> Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword… <a href="/1_samuel/14-38.htm">1 Samuel 14:38,39</a> And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day… he hath<a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Joshua 7:11</a> Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.wrought<a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Genesis 34:7</a> And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.<a href="/judges/20-6.htm">Judges 20:6</a> And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel: for they have committed lewdness and folly in Israel.<a href="/1_samuel/26-21.htm">1 Samuel 26:21</a> Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.folly.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/7-13.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Act</a> <a href="/joshua/7-12.htm">Ban</a> <a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-13.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-21.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/joshua/7-13.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Disgraceful</a> <a href="/joshua/7-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/5-9.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-17.htm">Shameful</a> <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Transgressed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-21.htm">Wanton</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-18.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-12.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Accursed</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Act</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Ban</a> <a href="/joshua/13-4.htm">Belongs</a> <a href="/joshua/7-25.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/joshua/8-28.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/22-16.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/9-23.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/judges/19-23.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-26.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/judges/19-23.htm">Disgraceful</a> <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/18-7.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-34.htm">Shameful</a> <a href="/joshua/23-16.htm">Transgressed</a> <a href="/judges/19-23.htm">Wanton</a> <a href="/judges/9-56.htm">Wickedness</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 7</div>1. <a href="/joshua/7-1.htm">The Israelites are smitten at Ai</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua's complaint</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/7-10.htm">God instructs him what to do</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Achan is taken by the lot</a> 19. <a href="/joshua/7-19.htm">His confession</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/7-24.htm">He and all he had are destroyed in the valley of Achor</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/joshua/7.htm">Joshua 7</a>, Achan is the one who took such items from Jericho, which were meant to be destroyed or dedicated to the Lord. This act of taking the devoted things violated God's command and brought sin upon Israel. The concept of "herem" is significant in the Old Testament, as it represents total consecration to God, often through destruction, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a>.must be burned, along with all that belongs to him The punishment of burning indicates the severity of the sin and the need for complete removal of the impurity from the community. This reflects the holiness code found in Leviticus, where certain sins required severe penalties to maintain the purity of the people. The burning of Achan and his possessions symbolizes the eradication of sin and its consequences from Israel. This act also serves as a deterrent to others, emphasizing the seriousness of disobedience to God's commands.because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD Transgressing the covenant refers to breaking the solemn agreement between God and Israel. The covenant was a binding relationship, with blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. Achan's sin was not just a personal failure but a breach of the communal relationship with God, affecting the entire nation. This highlights the corporate nature of sin and its impact on the community, a theme also seen in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-6.htm">1 Corinthians 5:6</a>.and committed an outrage in Israel.’” The term "outrage" underscores the gravity of Achan's sin, which was not only a violation of divine command but also a moral affront to the community. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, communal identity and honor were paramount, and Achan's actions brought shame and danger to the entire nation. This concept of communal responsibility and the need for purity is echoed in the New Testament, where the church is called to be holy and blameless, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Ephesians 5:27</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. 2. <a href="/topical/a/achan.htm">Achan</a> The individual who sinned by taking the devoted things, causing Israel to suffer defeat at Ai. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ai.htm">Ai</a> The city where Israel faced defeat due to Achan's sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_devoted_things.htm">The Devoted Things</a> Items that were to be destroyed or dedicated to the Lord, taken by Achan in disobedience. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant_of_the_lord.htm">The Covenant of the LORD</a> The sacred agreement between God and Israel, which Achan violated.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a> Achan's sin shows that disobedience to God has severe consequences, not just for the individual but for the community. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Obedience to God's commands is crucial for maintaining a right relationship with Him and ensuring His blessings. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The sin of one can affect the entire community, highlighting the need for accountability and integrity within the body of believers. <a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_justice.htm">God's Holiness and Justice</a> God's response to Achan's sin underscores His holiness and the necessity of justice in dealing with sin. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> While Achan's account ends in judgment, it serves as a reminder of the need for repentance and the possibility of restoration through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 7</a> <a href="/q/should_one_choose_burial_or_cremation.htm">Should one choose burial or cremation?</a> <a href="/q/why_collective_guilt_in_joshua_7_11.htm">Why does Joshua 7:11 emphasize collective guilt when only Achan committed the offense?</a> <a href="/q/why_spare_gibeonites_despite_deut._20_16-17.htm">How does sparing the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15) align with instructions to destroy all Canaanite inhabitants (Deuteronomy 20:16-17)?</a> <a href="/q/why_blame_all_for_one's_sin_in_joshua_7_1.htm">How does Joshua 7:1 justify blaming the entire nation for one person's wrongdoing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 15. He that is taken with the accursed thing; or, according to Keil, "he on whom the ban falls." He and all that he hath (cf. ver. 24). The opinion that Achan's family had in some way become participators in his sin would seem preferable to the idea that his sin had involved them in the ban (see <a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Deuteronomy 24:16</a>, which qualifies <a href="/leviticus/26-39.htm">Leviticus 26:39</a>; so Hengstenberg, 'History,' p. 218). The destruction of their possessions is due to the fact that all the family had come under the ban. Folly נְבָלָה used of the heart as well as the head (cf. <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Genesis 34:7</a>: <a href="/deuteronomy/22-21.htm">Deuteronomy 22:21</a>; <a href="/judges/19-23.htm">Judges 19:23, 24</a>; <a href="/judges/20-6.htm">Judges 20:6</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/13-12.htm">2 Samuel 13:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1</a>). The LXX. render by ἀνόμημα, and the Vulgate by herae, but Theodotion renders by ἀφροσύνη. CHAPTER 7:16-26. THE DISCOVERY OF ACHAN'S SIN. - <a href="/commentaries/joshua/7-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The one who is caught הַנִּלְכָּ֣ד (han·nil·kāḏ) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere with the devoted things בַּחֵ֔רֶם (ba·ḥê·rem) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2764.htm">Strong's 2764: </a> A net, a doomed object, extermination must be burned, יִשָּׂרֵ֣ף (yiś·śā·rêp̄) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> To be, on fire along with all וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case that belongs to him, כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every because כִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he has transgressed עָבַר֙ (‘ā·ḇar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on the covenant בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel [and] וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction committed עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make an outrage נְבָלָ֖ה (nə·ḇā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5039.htm">Strong's 5039: </a> Foolishness, wickedness, a crime, punishment in Israel.” בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/7-15.htm">Joshua 7:15 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/7-15.htm">OT History: Joshua 7:15 It shall be that he who (Josh. 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