Joshua 7:1

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.

Cross-reference

Joshua 7:20 Historical context

Joshua 7:20 records Achan's confession - the direct response to the sin described here, revealing his guilt.

Joshua 7:21 Historical context

Joshua 7:21 lists exactly what Achan took, providing the specifics of the breach of faith.

Joshua 7:24 Parallel

Joshua 7:24 records the judgment on Achan for the sin introduced in verse 1 — the taking of devoted things leads to his destruction.

Joshua 22:20 explicitly recalls Achan's breach of faith and its consequences for all Israel, showing the lasting lesson.

Joshua 6:17 Historical context

Joshua 6:17 establishes Jericho as devoted to destruction—the very 'devoted things' Achan later steals in 7:1.

Joshua 6:18 Historical context

In Joshua 6:18, Israel is commanded to keep from the devoted things—Achan's violation of this command brings the warned trouble.

Joshua 22:16 uses the same term 'breach of faith' against the eastern tribes, echoing the sin pattern.

Hebrews 12:15 warns against a root of bitterness that defiles many—Achan's sin is a classic example of one person's corruption spreading.

In 1 Corinthians 5:1-6, Paul instructs purging evil to avoid corrupting the whole assembly—a NT parallel to removing Achan's sin from Israel.

1 Chronicles 2:7 identifies Achan as 'the troubler of Israel' who broke faith, summarizing the event described here.

Deuteronomy 29:21 describes a person singled out for disaster under covenant curses — paralleling Achan's identification and punishment.

Deuteronomy 13:17 says that when devoted things are not kept, God's anger turns away — the inverse of Achan's sin bringing God's anger.

Deuteronomy 7:26 Historical context

Deuteronomy 7:26 warns that bringing a detestable thing into your house makes you set apart for destruction — exactly what happens to Achan in Joshua 7.

2 Samuel 21:1 parallels this: Israel suffers divine judgment because of a national sin — Saul's breach with Gibeonites — similar to Achan's breach causing defeat.

Deuteronomy 7:25 Historical context

Deuteronomy 7:25 warns against taking silver and gold from idols because they are detestable — the same principle behind Achan's sin of taking devoted things.

Micah 6:10 Parallel

Micah 6:10 condemns treasures of wickedness — directly parallel to Achan hiding plunder that was devoted to God, both dishonest gain.

Numbers 16:22 asks if God punishes the whole assembly for one man's sin — exactly the dynamic in Joshua 7:1 where all Israel suffers for Achan.

Leviticus 27:28 Historical context

Leviticus 27:28 defines what is 'devoted to the LORD' — the very category Achan steals from, providing the legal backdrop for his sin.

Ecclesiastes 9:18 observes that one sinner destroys much good—a thematic match to Achan's single sin bringing disaster on Israel.

In 2 Kings 5:24, Gehazi also takes what is not his — gifts from Naaman — mirroring Achan's taking of devoted things, both acts of deceit.

2 Chronicles 24:18 describes Israel's unfaithfulness in serving idols, bringing God's wrath - same pattern as Achan's sin.