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 selected.
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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 selected.
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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.
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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.
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Passages linked to Joshua 7:18 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 32:23 “But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against Yahweh; and be sure your sin will find you out.
- Acts 5:1-10 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession, and kept back part of the price, his wife also being aware of it, then brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back part of the price of the land? While you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.” Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things. The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him. About three hours later, his wife, not knowing what had happened, came in. Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much.” She said, “Yes, for so much.” But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
- 1 Samuel 14:42 Saul said, “Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son.” Jonathan was selected.
- Proverbs 13:21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
- Jeremiah 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so the house of Israel is ashamed: they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Jos 7:18 And he brought his household man by…
Jos 7:18 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.
Ver. 18. And Achan, the son of Carmi.] Secret sinners are loath to be discovered, but their sin shall find them out, and iniquity, if unrepented of, be their ruin. "He that hideth his sins shall not prosper," {Pro 28:13} because he putteth God to his proofs, as Achan, and as those in Jeremiah did. {Jer 2:35}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He; either Joshua, or Zabdi by Joshua’s appointment.
He; either Joshua, or Zabdi by Joshua’s appointment.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he brought his household man by man,.... The…
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.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Jos 7:18. Achan was taken — Here we learn…
Jos 7:18. Achan was taken — Here we learn that, however secretly we may conceal our wickedness, yet God knoweth it, and sooner or later will bring it to light and due condemnation. There is nothing secret which shall not be made manifest, neither any thing hid that shall not be known. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the heart. Reader, remember this; revere the all-seeing eye of God; stand in awe and sin not.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Juda. The dignity of this tribe enhanced the fault…
Juda. The dignity of this tribe enhanced the fault of Achan. (Menochius)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 18. Achan… was taken — God might have instantaneously…
18. Achan… was taken — God might have instantaneously revealed the sinner, but he chose to sift the nation thus gradually in order that the moral sense of every man might be awakened, and that the conscience of Achan, when he saw the network of conviction and punishment closing in upon him, might prompt him to confession. But he remained impenitent till he found himself within the grasp of the Divine arrest.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. and Achan … was taken] (a) Sometimes in…
18. and Achan … was taken] (a) Sometimes in taking the sacred lot dice were thrown; comp. the expression “to cast lots” (Jos_18:10); to “throw” them (Jos_18:6); “the lot falls” (Jon_1:7; Eze_24:6); (b) sometimes tesseræ were flung into a vessel and then drawn out; comp. the expressions “the lot came forth” Num_33:54; “came up” Lev_16:9.
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