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Joshua 7:1 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Joshua 7:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Joshua chapter 7 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Achan's Sin and Israel's Defeat
“But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.”
Joshua 7:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Joshua 7:1
This verse marks a tragic turning point from Jericho's victory to Ai's defeat. The phrase 'committed a trespass' (maal maal, מַעַל מַעַל) uses intensified language—maal means treacherous violation of sacred trust. The 'accursed thing' (cherem, חֵרֶם) refers to items devoted to God or destruction that humans must not touch (Joshua 6:17-19). Achan's taking what belonged to God was sacrilege and theft combined. The genealogy— 'son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of Judah'—establishes historical precision while showing sin affects entire families and tribes. The phrase 'the anger of the LORD...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Joshua 7:1
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“and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man didn't perish alone in his iniquity.”
“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”
“and Ethan”
“and said”
“seeing you rebel today against Yahweh”
“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”
“Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is on us. So they cast lots”
“even it and all that is in it”
“What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel”
“and he moved David against them”