IntroductionJoshua chapter 7 deals with sin in Canaan. Even though the people had crossed the Jordan, they were still prone to sin. We have the sin of one person that affects all of Israel. The sin of Achan, called “Achar,” the troubler of Israel, who transgressed against the cursed (1 Chronicles 2:7). (1) This sin caused Israel's defeat at Ai and humiliated Joshua and prayed to God for the sad disaster. When Joshua cried out to God, God gave him instructions on how to put away the sin of guilt among them. The discovery, trail, conviction, sentencing, and execution of Achan restored peace to Israel. (2) This story appears as if the laws of Canaan itself "perfected nothing," the perfection of both holiness and peace for God's Israel is expected in heavenly Canaan only. Literary Analysis in Joshua 7This passage was written by Joshua who was the leader of the Israelites. He played a big role in this chapter as did Achan, the son of Carmi and a soldier in the Israelite army. Joshua addresses two related stories in this passage, the defeat of Ai and the sin of Achan. Their names mean “he troubleth” (1 Chronicles 2:7). It opens with a small but ominous word, “but” which contrasts this chapter with chapter 6. This small conjunction of contrast is intended to explain an important lesson; victory always involves the threat of defeat. A man, Achan, committed an offense by hiding treasures that had been dedicated to God by the prohibition (Joshua 6:19). Even though this offense was the act of one man, all of Israel shared in the punishment. We must remember that Israel was a nation in covenant with God and was dealt with by Him as a whole. Achan's sin defiled others as... middle of paper ...... the world's first witness and one that God would give to the Savior (Exodus 19:4-6). Therefore, God had to protect the welfare and purpose of the majority by dealing with sin in such a way that it sowed fear in people's hearts and made them understand how serious sin was. Conclusion Joshua 7 teaches us that God wants us to be honest about our sins and confess them to Him. Psalm 28:13 says, “He who hides his sins will not prosper; but he who confesses them thus and for their merit will have pity. » We may think that we do not have to suffer the consequences of our sins. When we disobey God's command, we bring God's judgment upon ourselves and others.BibliographyChurch, Rev. Leslie F; His commentary, FR Matthew Henry. Zondervan (1961).(2) Ibid(3) IbidThe Agony of Defeat, Bible.org, httpp://bible.org (accessed April 30, 2014).