Achan lusted after a robe and gold and silver. He coveted them after he saw them. What he coveted was not his and would never be his. But he took them any way and covered up his sin by hiding the articles.
Achan's sin drew in his entire family. They all conspired to hide the articles. One's irresponsibility inevitably draws in other people.
Achan's sin was found out and destroyed his whole family.
The LORD is generous to us and allows us all to live with what we need if we will only follow Him and obey Him. Covetousness exposes our heart and the ingratitude and envy it contains. The only cure is to be satisfied with the LORD and all He provides. This includes material and immaterial blessings that we have all received if we just open our eyes to Him - and close our eyes to the things of this world.
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