Joshua 7:19Joshua said to Achan, "My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don't hide it from me!"
The setting
Valley of Achor, Israel. Joshua faces Achan before 600,000 witnesses, offering dignity in disgrace...
The emotion here: heartbroken but determined to offer grace before justice
The original word
kābôd (כָּבוֹד) — glory/honor, the same word used for God's presence in the temple
Why it matters
Joshua calls Achan 'my son' showing pastoral care even in judgment
Read with care
What most readers miss in Joshua 7:19
Joshua's gentle 'my son' and 'please' show mercy even when justice is certain
Common misconceptionPeople see this as harsh interrogation, but Joshua shows remarkable gentleness — calling him 'son' and saying 'please' even knowing Achan must die.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Joshua 7:19
Bible Genome reading
Joshua 7:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Joshua 7:19 comes from the book of Joshua, written during the conquest period. These words are attributed to Joshua. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include confession, divine honor. Notable phrases: give glory to Yahweh; make confession. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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