Joshua 7:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Achan answered Joshua, and said, Indeed I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and thus and thus have I done:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Achan answered Joshua, saying, 'It's true, I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I did:'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Achan confesses to Joshua that he has sinned against God and is about to explain what he did wrong.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of the Book of Joshua, the Israelites had recently conquered Jericho as part of their conquest of the Promised Land, but God had commanded that all devoted items from the city be destroyed. When the Israelites were defeated at the nearby city of Ai, it was discovered that Achan had secretly taken some of these forbidden items, bringing God's judgment on the community. This led Joshua to interrogate Achan, who confessed his direct sin against the Lord in this verse.

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