Joshua 7:19

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.

Cross-references

John 9:24 Parallel

In John 9:24, the Pharisees use 'give glory to God' to pressure the healed man into denying Jesus, mirroring Joshua's call for Achan to give glory by confessing his sin.

Numbers 5:7 Parallel

Numbers 5:7 commands confession of sin and restitution, directly paralleling Joshua's call for Achan to confess his sin.

In Jeremiah 13:16, the prophet uses the same imperative 'give glory to the LORD your God' as a call to repent before judgment, echoing Joshua's call to Achan.

In 1 Samuel 14:43, Saul similarly demands Jonathan confess what he has done, revealing a pattern of leaders calling for confession of hidden sin.

Ezra 10:11 Parallel

In Ezra 10:11, the call to 'make confession to the LORD' directly echoes Joshua's command here — both urge acknowledging sin before God.

Psalm 32:5 Parallel

In Psalm 32:5, David's confession brings forgiveness — a different outcome from Achan's, yet both emphasize not hiding sin and confessing openly.

Psalm 51:3 Parallel

In Psalm 51:3, David acknowledges his sin openly — a similar posture of confession to what Joshua demands from Achan here.

In Proverbs 28:13, the principle that confession leads to mercy contrasts with Achan's concealment and judgment here — he hides and faces consequences.

In Jeremiah 3:13, the call to 'acknowledge your guilt' repeats — a specific parallel to Joshua's urging Achan to confess his rebellion.

In Leviticus 5:5, the law commands confession when aware of sin — Joshua's call to Achan directly applies this legal requirement.

Malachi 2:2 Allusion

Malachi 2:2 uses the same 'give glory to my name' phrase — a call to honor God, here with threat of curse if neglected.

Leviticus 26:40 Related theme

In Leviticus 26:40, confession of iniquity is required for restoration — a broader covenantal context that Achan's confession would invoke.

In 1 John 1:8-10, the same call to confess sins is given to believers, with the promise of forgiveness and cleansing from unrighteousness.

In 1 Samuel 6:5, the Philistines are told to give glory to God by making offerings acknowledging their sin, similar to Joshua calling Achan to give glory through confession.

In Genesis 4:10, God reveals Cain's hidden murder, showing that sin cannot be concealed — similar to the exposure of Achan's sin.

In Romans 10:10, confession with the mouth leads to salvation — a contrast to Achan's confession of sin here which leads to judgment, yet both highlight verbal acknowledgment.

In Revelation 16:9, the unrepentant refuse to give glory to God despite plagues, contrasting Achan who is called to give glory by confessing.

Daniel 9:4 Parallel

In Daniel 9:4, Daniel confesses on behalf of Israel — a broader scope than Achan's personal confession here, yet both involve acknowledging sin before God.