Overview
The Bible addresses accursed across 6 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Joshua, Deuteronomy and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Hanging, Night, Punishments and Quotations and Allusions. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Achan and Rahab.
Key Bible verses about accursed
Old Testament
Joshua
And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. accursed: or, devoted
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
People in the Bible and accursed
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying accursed for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 21:23, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Joshua, Deuteronomy and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Achan and Rahab and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Hanging, Night, Punishments and Quotations and Allusions.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about accursed?
The Bible addresses accursed across 6 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Joshua, Deuteronomy and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Hanging, Night, Punishments and Quotations and Allusions. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Achan and Rahab.
How many Bible verses are about accursed?
The Bible references accursed in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention accursed?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 21:23: “His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed of God;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. accursed: Heb. the curse of God”
Which people in the Bible are associated with accursed?
Achan and Rahab.
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