Joshua 7:1
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“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
What Does Joshua 7:1 Mean?
Joshua 7:1 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 7, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Joshua 7:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 22:20“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.”Proverbs 10:22“The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”Ecclesiastes 9:18“Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.”Joshua 6:18“And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.”1 Chronicles 2:6“And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.”Joshua 7:20“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”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 21:7“And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.”Joshua 6:17“And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.”Joshua 22:16“Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?”Jonah 1:7“And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah.”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.”2 Samuel 24:1“And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”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.”Ezra 9:6“And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.”1 Corinthians 5:1“It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father’s wife.”Hebrews 12:15“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;”Deuteronomy 7:25“The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”Deuteronomy 7:26“Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.”2 Kings 5:24“And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.”
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