Achor Valley Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
The Valley of Achor, where Achan was punished for his sin.
Achor Valley
PlaceA valley near Jericho, where Achan was stoned.
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- en Achor Valley
- en Valley of/ Achor · Also called
- he עָכוֹר+H6010G«H6010=עֵ֫מֶק · H5911
- bg долината Ахор
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SDA Books (19)
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Пророци И Царе Ellen Gould White · BG · 1 related paragraphs
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Conflict and Courage Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 16 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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From Splendor to Shadow Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 11 (1896) Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Royalty and Ruin Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 22 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 9 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 34 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 6 6SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Ellen G. White Letters and Manuscripts: Volume 1 Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Promise Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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The Review and Herald Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
Achor Valley Article
STEPBible TIPNR
The Valley of Achor was a valley near Jericho where Achan, an Israelite, was stoned to death for taking forbidden plunder from the city of Jericho (Joshua 7:24-26). As a result, the valley was named "Achor," which means "trouble," because Achan had brought trouble upon Israel. The Valley of Achor is also mentioned as a boundary marker for the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:7).
In later prophetic writings, the Valley of Achor is used symbolically. Isaiah 65:10 portrays it as a place of rest and abundance for God's people in the future messianic age. Hosea 2:15 describes it as a place of hope and restoration, where God will turn Israel's sorrow into joy, comparing it to a "door of hope." These passages suggest that the Valley of Achor, once a place of judgment and trouble, will become a symbol of God's blessing and redemption for His people.
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