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Babylonian garment
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and 200 shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of 50 shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them… —Joshua 7:21 KJV excerpt
This refers to a robe of rich colors fabricated in Babylon, and hence of great value.
The man who took it is Achan.
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- Achan (took and hid a costly Babylonian garment)
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Article Version: January 31, 2026