Joshua 7:20
Joshua · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:”Joshua 7:20
What Does Joshua 7:20 Mean?
Joshua 7:20 is found in the book of Joshua, chapter 7, verse 20 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Joshua 7:20 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.”Matthew 13:22“He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”Joshua 7:11“Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.”Psalms 38:18“For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.”Jonah 1:12“And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.”Genesis 42:21“And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.”Exodus 10:16“Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you.”Numbers 22:34“And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.”1 Samuel 15:24“And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.”1 Samuel 15:30“Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.”Job 7:20“I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?”Job 33:27“He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;”Matthew 26:9“For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”Matthew 27:4“Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.”
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