Joshua 7:18

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Joshua 7:16–20 · Berean Standard Bible

16 So Joshua arose early the next morning and had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected.

17 He had the clans of Judah come forward, and the clan of the Zerahites was selected. He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward, and the family of Zabdi was selected.

18 And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.

19 So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

20 “It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

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Numbers 32:23

But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

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Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.

Proverbs 13:21

Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Jeremiah 2:26

As the thief is ashamed when he is caught, so the house of Israel is disgraced. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets

Acts 5:1

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Acts 5:2

With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

Acts 5:3

Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?

Acts 5:4

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

Acts 5:5

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

Acts 5:6

Then the young men stepped forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.

Acts 5:7

About three hours later his wife also came in, unaware of what had happened.

Acts 5:8

“Tell me,” said Peter, “is this the price you and your husband got for the land?” “Yes,” she answered, “that is the price.”

Acts 5:9

“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

Acts 5:10

At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.