Jos 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things, for Achan …, took of the accursed things; SO THE ANGER OF THE LORD BURNED AGAINST THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL.
Jos 7:3-4, And they returned to Joshua and said to him, “DO NOT LET ALL THE PEOPLE GO UP, BUT LET ABOUT TWO OR THREE THOUSAND MEN GO UP AND ATTACK AI. Do not weary all the people there, for the people of Ai are few.” So about three thousand men went up there from the people, BUT THEY FLED BEFORE THE MEN OF AI.
2 Things are wrong here! 1st) Achan took from the accursed things that Joshua clearly told them to stay away from! Joshua 6:18 “BY ALL MEANS ABSTAIN FROM THE ACCURSED THINGS, LEST YOU BECOME ACCURSED”. 2nd) it never mentions that Joshua consulted the LORD in regards to the CITY OF AI
ANCHAN’S WHOLE FAMILY PAID THE PRICE!
1Co 5:6, …DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT A LITTLE LEAVEN LEAVENS THE WHOLE LUMP?
2 SINS, THE SIN OF COMMISSION (ACHAN) AND THE SIN OF OMISSION (JOSHUA). YOUR SIN WILL ALWAYS BE REVEALED! YOU MUST DECREASE AND HE MUST INCREASE IN YOUR LIFE!