Joshua 22:20
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.”Joshua 22:20
What Does Joshua 22:20 Mean?
Joshua 22:20 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 22, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Joshua 22:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 7:1“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.”Malachi 3:9“Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.”Joshua 7:5“And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.”2 Chronicles 24:18“And they left the house of the LORD God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this their trespass.”Leviticus 10:6“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”Joshua 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.”Joshua 7:24“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.”1 Corinthians 10:6“Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.”Deuteronomy 13:17“And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;”Joshua 22:18“But that ye must turn away this day from following the LORD? and it will be, seeing ye rebel to day against the LORD, that to morrow he will be wroth with the whole congregation of Israel.”1 Chronicles 2:7“And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.”Job 35:8“Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; and thy righteousness may profit the son of man.”Ecclesiastes 9:18“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”Acts 5:5“And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.”2 Peter 2:6“And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;”Jude 1:5“I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.”
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