26 Then they erected over him a large heap of stones that stands to this day, and the Lord turned from the fierceness of His anger. Therefore the name of that place has been called (A)the Valley of [a]Achor to this day.

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  1. Joshua 7:26 I.e., disaster

26 Over Achan they heaped(A) up a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.(B) Then the Lord turned from his fierce anger.(C) Therefore that place has been called the Valley of Achor[a](D) ever since.

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  1. Joshua 7:26 Achor means trouble.

25 Then David built there an altar to the Lord, and he offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. And (A)the Lord responded to prayer for the land, and the plague was [a]withdrawn from Israel.

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  1. 2 Samuel 24:25 Or brought to a halt

25 David built an altar(A) to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered his prayer(B) in behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel was stopped.

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