Is This A Haiku? Meaning, Does This "Poem" Adequately Fit The Box For Justifying It's View In Your Sight? Anyway, here is the story of Achan:

Is This A Haiku?  Meaning, Does This "Poem" Adequately Fit The Box For Justifying It's View In Your Sight?

Partner in crime

Thick as thieves

How do you come back from that though?

Me: There is a story in the bible concerning a person who was found guilty of taking the booty that belonged to God. They were told "Confess!" He admitted his guilt and was executed.

Google Gemini:

Yes, you are referring to the story of Achan in the Book of Joshua, specifically in Joshua chapter 7.

Here's a breakdown of the events:

After the Israelites miraculously conquered Jericho, God commanded them not to take any of the devoted things (booty) for themselves, as they belonged to Him.

Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, secretly coveted and took some of the forbidden items: a beautiful mantle from Shinar, two hundred shekels of silver, and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels.

Because of Achan's disobedience, the Israelites suffered a defeat at the next city they attacked, Ai.

Joshua was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord. God revealed that sin was present in the camp and that the Israelites had violated His covenant by taking the devoted things.

God instructed Joshua to have the people consecrated, and through a process of casting lots, Achan was identified as the guilty party.

Joshua then said to Achan in Joshua 7:19: "My son, I implore you, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and give Him praise; and tell me now what you have done. Do not hide anything from me."

Achan confessed his sin in Joshua 7:20-21: "So Achan answered Joshua and said, 'Truly, I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel, and this is what I did: when I saw among the spoil a beautiful mantle from Shinar and two hundred shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them; and behold, they are hidden in the ground inside my tent with the silver underneath it.'"

Following his confession and the confirmation of his actions, Achan, along with his family and possessions, were taken to the Valley of Achor and stoned to death. This was done to cleanse the sin from the camp and restore God's favor to Israel.

This story serves as a powerful reminder of the seriousness of disobedience to God and the consequences of prioritizing personal gain over His commands.