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Joshua 7:26 Β· KJV

"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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

24And 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.
25And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.
26And 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.

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Reflection Questions

1

What reminders do you have in your life about past mistakes?

2

How do you view the consequences of your actions?

3

When have you learned from a difficult experience?

Life Application

remembrance

Create personal reminders of lessons learned from past mistakes to guide future decisions.

growth

Use past experiences as opportunities for growth rather than sources of shame.

Connection to Jesus

typology

The heap of stones represents a memorial of judgment, foreshadowing the ultimate judgment of sin that Jesus would address through His sacrifice.

See also: Hebrews 10:10

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