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Joshua 7:21 · KJV

"When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it."

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Passage Context

19And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
20And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:
21When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
22So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
23And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the LORD.

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Reflection Questions

1

What do you find yourself coveting in your life?

2

How do you manage desires that lead you away from your values?

3

When have you made a choice that had wider implications?

Life Application

desire

Reflect on what you desire and how it aligns with your values. Practice contentment with what you have.

accountability

Be mindful of how your choices can impact others, and strive to make decisions that reflect integrity.

People in This Verse

AchanOT

An Israelite who disobeyed God's command by taking forbidden spoils from Jericho, resulting in dire consequences for himself and Israel.

First appearance: Joshua 7:1

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