King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Y'hoshua, together with all Isra'el, took 'Akhan, the son of Zerach, with the silver, the robe, the gold wedge, his sons, his daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and everything he had, and brought them up to the Akhor Valley.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor.
American Standard Version:
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them up unto the valley of Achor.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Joshua{H3091}, and all Israel{H3478} with him, took{H3947} Achan{H5912} the son{H1121} of Zerah{H2226}, and the silver{H3701}, and the garment{H155}, and the wedge{H3956} of gold{H2091}, and his sons{H1121}, and his daughters{H1323}, and his oxen{H7794}, and his asses{H2543}, and his sheep{H6629}, and his tent{H168}, and all that he had: and they brought{H5927} them unto the valley{H6010} of Achor{H5911}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 15:27
- ¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
1 Timothy 6:9
- But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and [into] many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1 Timothy 6:10
- For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Joshua 7:26
- And they raised over him a great heap of stones unto this day. So the LORD turned from the fierceness of his anger. Wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of Achor, unto this day.
Exodus 20:5
- Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth [generation] of them that hate me;
Numbers 16:27
- So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
Numbers 16:31
- And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that [was] under them:
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Commentary for Joshua 7:24
Joshua 7:24 is set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' conquest of Canaan, following the Exodus from Egypt. The verse specifically recounts the aftermath of Achan's sin, which occurred after the dramatic victory at Jericho. Achan, a member of the tribe of Judah, had taken some of the devoted things (cherem) from Jericho, which were to be entirely destroyed according to God's command. This disobedience resulted in Israel's defeat at Ai and the death of thirty-six men.
In verse 24, we see the community's response to this transgression. Joshua, guided by God's instruction, leads all Israel in confronting Achan. They take Achan, the ill-gotten silver, gold, garment, and all his possessions, including his family and livestock, to the Valley of Achor. This valley, whose name in Hebrew suggests trouble or disaster, becomes the site of Achan's judgment. The verse underscores the communal nature of the sin and its consequences, as well as the need for corporate accountability in the eyes of God. It also reflects the strict justice of the time, where familial and property rights were closely tied to the individual's actions.
The themes present in this verse include the seriousness of disobedience to God's commands, the corporate nature of both sin and righteousness within the community, and the necessity of repentance and justice to restore favor and blessing from God. The historical context reminds us of the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where religious and civil leadership were one, and divine laws directly governed the people's actions and consequences.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3091
There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהוֹשׁוּעַ
Transliteration: Yᵉhôwshûwaʻ
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-shoo'-ah
Description: or יְהוֹשֻׁעַ; from יְהֹוָה and יָשַׁע; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader; Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare הוֹשֵׁעַ, יֵשׁוּעַ. - Strong's Number: H3478
There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H5912
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָכָן
Transliteration: ʻÂkân
Pronunciation: aw-kawn'
Description: from an unused root meaning to trouble; troublesome; Akan, an Israelite; Achan. Compare עָכָר. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H2226
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶרַח
Transliteration: Zerach
Pronunciation: zeh'-rakh
Description: the same as זֶרַח; Zerach, the name of three Israelites, also of an Idumaean and an Ethiopian prince; Zarah, Zerah. - Strong's Number: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H155
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַדֶּרֶת
Transliteration: ʼaddereth
Pronunciation: ad-deh'-reth
Description: feminine of אַדִּיר; ; also the same as אֶדֶר; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. - Strong's Number: H3956
There are 115 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָשׁוֹן
Transliteration: lâshôwn
Pronunciation: law-shone'
Description: or לָשֹׁן; also (in plural) feminine לְשֹׁנָה; from לָשַׁן; the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water); [phrase] babbler, bay, [phrase] evil speaker, language, talker, tongue, wedge. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. - Strong's Number: H7794
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוֹר
Transliteration: shôwr
Pronunciation: shore
Description: from שׁוּר; a bullock (as a traveller); bull(-ock), cow, ox, wall (by mistake for שׁוּר). - Strong's Number: H2543
There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמוֹר
Transliteration: chămôwr
Pronunciation: kham-ore'
Description: or (shortened) חֲמֹר; from חָמַר; a male ass (from its dun red); (he) ass. - Strong's Number: H6629
There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹאן
Transliteration: tsôʼn
Pronunciation: tsone
Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). - Strong's Number: H168
There are 369 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹהֶל
Transliteration: ʼôhel
Pronunciation: o'-hel
Description: from אָהַל; a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance); covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H6010
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵמֶק
Transliteration: ʻêmeq
Pronunciation: ay'-mek
Description: from עָמַק; a vale (i.e. broad depression); dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also בֵּית הָעֵמֶק. - Strong's Number: H5911
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָכוֹר
Transliteration: ʻÂkôwr
Pronunciation: aw-kore'
Description: from עָכַר; troubled; Akor, the name of a place in Palestine; Achor.