Joshua 7:11 Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put it even among their own stuff.
A grave responsibility rests upon individuals who try to cover up wrongs that can affect a congregation or a nation in negative ways. Maybe, just maybe, those individuals who lived in Achan’s tent, did not initially know of his plans to steal the accursed things from Jericho. But now that they know for sure, they must not try to cover up for Achan because if you see something, it is your positive duty to say something, especially if men are dying on the battlefield because of what he had done in stealing the accursed thing.
Achan’s wife and family members should first go to him and let him know of the wrongs committed, so that the curse may be lifted, and we hope that the father would have a change of heart and mind. But if he digs in his heels, every one of them should get dressed, and head over to Joshua’s door, and let him know of the evils Achan committed. It makes us shudder in our boots, as we think about it, but there is a moral duty resting upon Mrs. Achan, and all of her kids to snitch on the husband and father.
Would doing so drive a wedge between Achan, and his wife and family? It almost certainly would, but if they are not to be held culpable, that is what would be required and who knows, God might have shown them mercy, just as He once did with Rahab, when she saw something and said something.
Joshua 7:8 O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turns their backs before their enemies! 10 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Get thee up; wherefore liest thou thus upon thy face?
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!