Achen took loot from Jericho that God had devoted to destruction. Why throw away all that gold and silver when he could put it to good use? The former owners were dead, so who was he hurting?

He soon learned that many so-called victimless crimes aren't so victimless after all.

Joshua 6:17-19, 7:1,5,24-26

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