Bible Strands
Joshua 7:19
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.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joshua addresses Achan immediately after he is identified by lot from the tribe of Judah, demanding full disclosure before covenantal judgment proceeds.
The words — שׂים כָּבוֹד (sim kha.Vod) literally means “put glory,” framing the command as an act of acknowledging divine authority rather than merely reporting facts.
The thread — The command “give glory to the LORD” appears in 1 Samuel 6:5, Jeremiah 13:16, and John 9:24, where each instance pairs the phrase with a call to acknowledge God’s sovereignty amid consequences or judgment.
Why it lands — The text requires immediate, unhidden admission of wrongdoing before accountability, leaving the reader to confront the necessity of transparent confession when faced with covenantal standards.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 6:5 Make images of your tumors and of the rats that are ravaging the land. Give glory to the God of Israel, and perhaps He will lift His hand from you and your gods and your land.
- Jeremiah 13:16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
- John 9:24 So a second time they called for the man who had been blind and said, “Give glory to God! We know that this man is a sinner.”
- 2 Chronicles 30:22 And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers.
- Daniel 9:4 And I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed, “O, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of loving devotion to those who love Him and keep His commandments,
- Numbers 5:6 “Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty
- 1 Samuel 14:43 “Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”
- Ezra 10:10 Then Ezra the priest stood up and said to them, “You have been unfaithful by marrying foreign women, adding to the guilt of Israel.
- Psalms 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
- Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.