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Achan’s Sin. 7 But the Israelites were unfaithful in regard to the devoted things[ a]; Achan son of Karmi, the son of Zimri,[ b] the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel.
Jul 25, 2023 · Achan was an Israelite who fought the battle of Jericho with Joshua. God had commanded the Israelites to destroy the entire city of Jericho because of its great sin. Only Rahab the harlot and her household were spared because she had hidden the Israelite spies ( Joshua 6:17 ).
Jul 25, 2023 · Who was Achan in the Bible? Answer. First Chronicles 2:7 refers to Achan as “the troubler of Israel, who broke faith in the matter of the devoted thing” (ESV).
Achan (/ ˈ eɪ k æ n /; Hebrew: עָכָן, romanized: ‘Āḵān), the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, is a figure who appears in the Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible in connection with the fall of Jericho and conquest of Ai.
Achan Is Punished for Stealing from the Lord. 7 The Lord had said that everything in Jericho belonged to him.[ a] But Achan[ b] from the Judah tribe took some of the things from Jericho for himself. And so the Lord was angry with the Israelites, because one of them had disobeyed him.[ c]
Jul 25, 2023 · Achan tries to hide his sin (Joshua 7:21), but what is concealed from human sight is still known to God (Jeremiah 16:17; Job 10:14; Daniel 2:22; Psalm 69:5). We cannot hide our sins from an all-knowing heavenly Father.
Aug 9, 2018 · The Bible is full of minor characters who played major roles in the larger events of God's story. In this article, we'll take a brief look at the story of Achan -- a man whose poor decision cost his own life and nearly prevented the Israelites from taking possession of their Promised Land.
Defeat at Ai and the Sin of Achan (Joshua 7:1-26) Introduction. After such a wonderful experience at Jericho, chapter 7 is surprising to say the least. Suddenly we are presented with a series of failures that stand in striking contrast to the victories of the past six chapters.
ACHAN ā kăn (עָכָ֣ן, עָכָר׃֙, in 1 Chron 2:7, troubler). The descendant of Judah through Zerah, one of the twins born to Judah and Tamar, who was also Judah’s daughter-in-law. He was stoned to death for violating the “ban” (hērem) during the conquest of Jericho (Josh 7:1-26).
Mar 12, 2024 · In summary, Achan was a biblical character who brought disgrace and punishment to his family and tribe due to his temptation and transgression. His sin serves as a reminder to us of the importance of obeying God’s law, and the dangers of disobeying it.
