Achan's Journey Map

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Achan at the fall of Jericho
Joshua 6:18

And ye, in any wise keep {yourselves} from the accursed thing, lest ye make {yourselves} accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it. {accursed: or, devoted} {a curse: or, devoted}

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Achan

Achan was an Israelite who disobeyed God's command after the fall of Jericho by taking devoted things. His sin caused Israel's defeat at Ai. When discovered by lot, he confessed to taking a cloak, silver, and gold. He and his family were stoned in the Valley of Achor.

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Journey Timeline

  1. Jericho Victoryc. 1406 BC

    Jericho

    Israel conquers Jericho; everything is devoted to destruction.

    JOS 6:17-21

  2. The Sinc. 1406 BC

    Canaan

    Achan takes forbidden plunder: a robe, silver, and gold.

    JOS 7:20-21

  3. Ai Defeatc. 1406 BC

    Canaan

    Israel is defeated at Ai; 36 men die because of hidden sin.

    JOS 7:4-5

  4. Discoveryc. 1406 BC

    Canaan

    God reveals Achan's sin through lots; he confesses.

    JOS 7:16-21

  5. Judgmentc. 1406 BC

    Canaan

    Achan and his family are stoned and burned in the Valley of Achor.

    JOS 7:24-26

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