Achan accused of theft: the seventh commandment, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1585 - 1589 print Achan, an Israelite, is accused of theft by Joshua. He stolen from the spoils of war that was exclusively intended for God. He buried the loot in his tent. This is a violation of the seventh commandment: "You shall not steal". In the background Ahan's punishment: he is stoned with his family and their corpses are burned by the Israelites. The print has a Latin caption. The press series depicts the Ten Commandments through scenes of the Old Testament. paper engraving 'you shall not steal'
Achan accused of theft: the seventh commandment, Adriaen Collaert, After Maerten de Vos, 1585 - 1589 print Achan, an Israelite, is accused of theft by Joshua. He stolen from the spoils of war that was exclusively intended for God. He buried the loot in his tent. This is a violation of the seventh commandment: "You shall not steal". In the background Ahan's punishment: he is stoned with his family and their corpses are burned by the Israelites. The print has a Latin caption. The press series depicts the Ten Commandments through scenes of the Old Testament. paper engraving 'you shall not steal' ~ separate representation of the eigth of the ten commandments. Achan confesses to have taken from the spoils a garment and some silver and gold. the goods, stolen from the spoils of Jericho, are found buried in Achan's tent and brought to Joshua. Achan, his family and possessions (including the stolen spoils) are taken to the valley of Achor to be stoned
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