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Gold in Bar and Lozenge Form

Gold in Bar and Lozenge Form



‎In Jericho, Achan found a chunk of refined gold, probably a lozenge (the Hebrew word in Josh 7:21 means literally “tongue”) like the one at right in this photograph. God explicitly reserved all such booty from Jericho for his temple treasury, so by keeping the gold Achan was robbing, and angering, God. This incident underscores Jesus’ teaching that it is impossible to serve both God and wealth (Luke 16:13); by pursuing illicit wealth, Achan defied God. Many Bible passages illustrate the risks of loving riches.
‎Josh 7:1, 10–26, Josh 22:20, 1 Chr 2:7, Matt 6:19, Luke 16:13, 1 Tim 6:10, Heb 13:5



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