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

This occurs after Israel's defeat at Ai, when Joshua discovered that someone had disobeyed God's command to not take anything from the conquered city of Jericho. Through a process of casting lots, Achan was identified as the guilty party who had secretly kept some of the forbidden plunder.

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