SEV Biblia, Chapter 7:24
Entonces Josué, y todo Israel con él, tomó a Acán hijo de Zera, y el dinero, y el manto, y el lingote de oro, y sus hijos, y sus hijas, y sus bueyes y sus asnos, y sus ovejas, y su tienda, y todo cuanto tenía, y lo llevaron todo al valle de Acor;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Joshua 7:24
Verse 24. Joshua-took Achan-and all that he had] He and his cattle and substance were brought to the valley to be consumed; his sons and his daughters, probably, to witness the judgments of God inflicted on their disobedient parent. See ver. 25.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah , etc.] Joshua and all Israel are mentioned, to show the perfect agreement between Joshua and the heads of the people in this affair of Achan, and in the nature and manner of his punishment: and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold ; which, though devoted to sacred uses, yet having been converted to another’s use, and made his property, was not to be employed in the service of the sanctuary, but to be burnt with him: and his sons and his daughters ; who, according to Ben Gersom, Abarbinel, and Abendana, were not brought forth to be put to death, only to be spectators of the sentence of judgment, and the execution of it, that they might keep themselves from such evil things; though, as Achan may be supposed to be a man in years, being but the fourth generation from Judah; his sons and daughters were grown up in all probability, and might be accessories in this affair; and so, as some Jewish writers remark, were worthy of death, because they saw and knew what was done, and were silent and did not declare it f124 ; and it seems by what is said, ( Joshua 22:20); that they died as well as Achan, since it is there said, “that man perished not alone in his iniquity”; though it may be interpreted of his substance, his cattle, perishing with him; and indeed from ( Joshua 7:25); it seems as if none were stoned but himself, that is, of his family; no mention is made of his wife, who, if he had any, as Kimchi observes, knew nothing of the matter, it being hid from her: and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep ; in which lay his substance, as that of the eastern people generally did: and his tent, and all that he had ; the tent he and his family dwelt in, with all the household goods in it: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor ; so called by anticipation here; for it had its name from the trouble Achan gave to Israel, and with which he was troubled himself: some render it, “they brought them up” f125 ; and as it is more proper to descend into a valley the to go up to it, it is thought there was a mountain between the camp of Israel and this valley, so Kimchi and Ben Melech; (see Hosea 2:15).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 16-26 - See the folly of those that promise themselves secrecy in sin. The righteous God has many ways of bringing to light the hidden works of darkness. See also, how much it is our concern, when God is contendin with us, to find out the cause that troubles us. We must pray with holy Job, Lord, show me wherefore thou contendest with me. Achan's sin bega in the eye. He saw these fine things, as Eve saw the forbidden fruit See what comes of suffering the heart to walk after the eyes, and what need we have to make this covenant with our eyes, that if they wande they shall be sure to weep for it. It proceeded out of the heart. The that would be kept from sinful actions, must mortify and check i themselves sinful desires, particularly the desire of worldly wealth Had Achan looked upon these things with an eye of faith, he would have seen they were accursed things, and would have dreaded them; but looking on them with an eye of sense only, he saw them as goodl things, and coveted them. When he had committed the sin, he tried to hide it. As soon as he had got this plunder, it became his burden, an he dared not to use his ill-gotten treasure. So differently do object of temptation appear at a distance, to what they do when they have bee gotten. See the deceitfulness of sin; that which is pleasing in the commission, is bitter in the reflection. See how they will be deceive that rob God. Sin is a very troublesome thing, not only to a sinne himself, but to all about him. The righteous God will certainl recompense tribulation to them that trouble his people. Achan perishe not alone in his sin. They lose their own, who grasp at more than their own. His sons and daughters were put to death with him. It is probabl that they helped to hide the things; they must have known of them. What fatal consequences follow, even in this world, to the sinner himself and to all belonging him! One sinner destroys much good. What, then will be the wrath to come? Let us flee from it to Christ Jesus as the sinner's Friend. There are circumstances in the confession of Achan marking the progress of sin, from its first entrance into the heart to its being done, which may serve as the history of almost every offenc against the law of God, and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויקח 3947 יהושׁע 3091 את 853 עכן 5912 בן 1121 זרח 2226 ואת 853 הכסף 3701 ואת 853 האדרת 155 ואת 853 לשׁון 3956 הזהב 2091 ואת 853 בניו 1121 ואת 853 בנתיו 1323 ואת 853 שׁורו 7794 ואת 853 חמרו 2543 ואת 853 צאנו 6629 ואת 853 אהלו 168 ואת 853 כל 3605 אשׁר 834 לו וכל 3605 ישׂראל 3478 עמו 5973 ויעלו 5927 אתם 853 עמק 6010 עכור׃ 5911
