Achan’s Sin

Book Title: Figures des histoires de la Saincte Bible, accompagnees de briefs discours : contenans la plus grande partie des histoires sacrées du Vieil & Nouueau Testament, & des oeuures admirables du Dieu viuant, createur de ciel & de la terre, & de Iesu-Christ son fils vnique nostre sauueur & redemteur. : Pour l'exercice ordinaire des ames deuotes & contemplatives. : Le tout dedié au Roy tres-chrestien

Author: Leclerc, Jean, fl. 1573-1627

Image Title: Achan’s Sin

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Description: To the left of the image, Achan is shown burying the devoted things he took from the Battle of Jericho, against God’s prohibition, an act causing the Israelites to fall to the men of Ai in battle. Joshua beseeches the Lord, and Achan’s sin is revealed. For his disobedience, he is executed, and the Israelites are able to take Ai.

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