KJV ORIGINAL
And 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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Joshua said to Achan, 'My son, please honor the LORD God of Israel and confess to him. Tell me right now what you have done—don't hide anything from me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua is lovingly but firmly asking Achan to confess his sin openly before God and tell the truth about what he has done wrong.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Israel's defeat at Ai, which God revealed was due to someone taking forbidden items from Jericho. Through a process of elimination using lots, Achan was identified as the guilty party who had secretly taken gold, silver, and clothing that was supposed to be devoted to God.
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