Joshua 7:25

The Sin of Achan · Joshua 7:16–26
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Translations

Modern
“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? YHWH will trouble you this day!” And all Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with the fire after they had stoned them with stones.
Latin
…ubi dixit Josue: Quia turbasti nos, exturbet te Dominus in die hac. Lapidavitque eum omnis Israël: et cuncta quæ illius erant, igne consumpta sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.

Notes

Stoning was a method of execution sometimes required by God's law (see, for example, Exodus 19:13).

After Jericho became part of Israel, Joshua's first military task was to secure a position in the hill country. Conquering Jericho boosted Israel's confidence and left the people of Canaan feeling discouraged and without hope. However, everything depended on Israel's obedience to God. The sin of one man and its consequences show the importance of the command to destroy Jericho (see “Complete Dedication” Theme Note).

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Glossary

Achor Adam (Person) Ai Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Burial, Burial Customs Conquest and Allotment of the Land Criminal Law and Punishment Curse, Cursed Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Tribe of Dan

Topics

Courts of Justice: The Judgment of Immediately Executed Cremation: General Scriptures Concerning Discipline of Armies, for Disobedience of Orders Dishonesty: Achan Hides the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garment Disobedience to God of Achan, in Hiding the Wedge of Gold and the Babylonian Garnient Intercession: Exemplified Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Achan Punishment: Death Penalty: Stoning Punishments were Inflicted: Immediately After Sentence Was Passed Self-Condemnation: Achan Self-Incrimination: Achan Stoning: Stoning: Achan