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.”

What does Joshua 7:19 mean?
Joshua 7:19 (KJV) reads, "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." This verse comes from the book of Joshua in the Old Testament, and it is a…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Weight of Hidden Sin: A Call to Confession
In the narrative of Joshua 7:19, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of Israel and in the life of Achan, the man who chose to hide his sin rather than confess it openly. The verse reads: "And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer of Confession and Restoration
Heavenly Father, We come before You today, guided by the verse from Joshua 7:19, in which Joshua speaks to Achan, saying, "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." Lord…
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