Joshua 7:1 introduces the sin of taking devoted things; here Achan specifies the items he took.

Joshua 7:11 states the accusation of taking devoted things; Achan's confession matches exactly.

Micah 2:2 directly describes coveting and seizing possessions, exactly matching Achan's action of taking the devoted items.

1 John 2:16 describes the desires of the eyes—Achan's desire for the beautiful garment exemplifies this.

1 John 2:15 warns not to love the world—Achan loved the world's spoils over obedience to God.

2 Peter 2:15 describes Balaam's love of gain from wrongdoing, mirroring Achan's motivation of coveting the spoils.

James 1:15 outlines the progression from desire to sin to death, perfectly illustrated by Achan's coveting, taking, and execution.

Hebrews 13:5 commands contentment and warns against love of money, directly opposing Achan's covetousness that led to disaster.

1 Timothy 6:10 generalizes Achan's sin: love of money is root of evil, exactly what motivated his coveting and taking.

1 Timothy 6:9 warns desire for riches leads to ruin — Achan's craving for silver and gold brought his downfall.

Colossians 3:5 equates covetousness with idolatry — Achan's greed put desire above God.

Luke 12:15 warns against covetousness — Achan's desire for possessions over obedience is a clear example.

Luke 12:2 declares that hidden things will be exposed — Achan's secret theft was later revealed to all.

Matthew 5:28 teaches that looking with lust is sin in the heart—Achan's look and covet mirrors this internal sin.

In Genesis 3:6, Eve sees, desires, and takes the fruit — the same pattern of sin as Achan's seeing, coveting, and taking the devoted items.

Isaiah 29:15 condemns those who hide their plans from the Lord — Achan's exact folly of thinking his sin was hidden.

2 Kings 5:24 records Gehazi secretly taking gifts and hiding them, parallel to Achan hiding the stolen items in his tent.

In 2 Samuel 11:2, David sees Bathsheba and takes her, mirroring Achan's sequence of seeing, coveting, and taking — both sins of lust and acquisition.

2 Samuel 11:6-17 shows David's similar pattern of seeing, desiring, and taking Bathsheba, leading to murder and judgment.

1 Kings 21:2 shows Ahab coveting Naboth's vineyard and seeking to take it — a direct parallel to Achan's coveting and taking.

2 Kings 5:20-27 portrays Gehazi coveting Naaman's gifts, hiding them, and facing judgment — mirroring Achan's sin and its consequences.

Deuteronomy 7:25 warns against coveting gold on idols and taking it—Achan's taking of devoted items echoes this prohibition.

Exodus 20:17 forbids coveting anything of your neighbor—Achan directly broke this command by coveting and taking.

In Matthew 13:22, the deceitfulness of riches chokes the word—Achan's desire for the gold and garment choked his obedience.

In Acts 1:18, Judas' wickedness and reward mirror Achan's—both coveted wealth leading to their downfall.

1 Samuel 15:9 shows Saul sparing the best of the devoted things — same disobedience as Achan taking the best spoil.

In James 1:14, temptation comes from being lured by one's own desire—exactly the process Achan experienced: saw, coveted, took.

In Jonah 1:12, Jonah acknowledges his sin caused the storm—just as Achan's sin brought defeat on Israel. Both show one person's sin affecting the community.

In Jeremiah 22:17, eyes and heart set on dishonest gain are condemned—exactly what Achan did when he saw, coveted, and took.

Matthew 5:29 says if your eye causes sin, remove it—Achan's eye caused him to sin and led to his death.

In Job 31:1, Job vows not to look lustfully; Achan looked and coveted, showing failure to guard his eyes — a contrast of righteous restraint vs. sinful desire.

Psalm 119:37 prays to turn eyes from worthless things—Achan's eyes saw and coveted, leading to sin.

In Genesis 6:2, the sons of God saw and took wives, similar to Achan's seeing and taking forbidden goods — both examples of lust leading to sin.

In Ecclesiastes 5:11, the futility of increased goods is highlighted—owners only see them, similar to Achan's coveting of what he saw.

Romans 7:8 describes how the commandment can stir up coveting — Achan's desire was triggered by seeing the items.

Romans 7:7 notes the law defines coveting as sin — Achan violated the tenth commandment.

Habakkuk 2:9 pronounces woe on unjust gain — Achan's taking of devoted items exemplifies this greed.

Proverbs 28:22 says the stingy hasten after wealth to ruin—Achan's hasty coveting brought his destruction.

Ephesians 5:3 commands believers to avoid covetousness — Achan's failure brought disaster.