Since the spoil from Jericho belonged to Jehovah, Achan in effect stole from God, and this cost him and his family dearly. ​ — Josh. 7: 25.
وَبِمَا أَنَّ غَنِيمَةَ أَرِيحَا كَانَتْ لِيَهْوَه ،‏ فَإِنَّ سَرِقَتَهُ لِهذِهِ ٱلْغَنِيمَةِ كَانَتْ بِمَثَابَةِ ٱلسَّرِقَةِ مِنَ ٱللهِ .‏