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25 Joshua said, “What misery have you caused us? May the Lord bring misery upon you today!”(A) And all Israel stoned him to death. They burnt them with fire and they stoned them. 26 Over Achan they piled a great heap of stones, which remains to the present day.(B) Then the Lord turned from his anger. That is why the place is called the Valley of Achor[a] to this day.

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  1. 7:26 Achor: “misery,” or “disaster.” The reference is to the saying of Joshua in v. 25, with an allusion also to the similar-sounding name of Achan.

25 Joshua said, “Why have you brought this trouble(A) on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.”

Then all Israel stoned him,(B) and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them.(C) 26 Over Achan they heaped(D) up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.(E) Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger.(F) Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor[a](G) ever since.

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  1. Joshua 7:26 Achor means trouble.