 The Israelites used cleromancy (the sacred Lots Urim and Thummim) to decide who was to blame, and having identified Achan, stoned him, as well as his sheep, other livestock and his children to death.Their remains were burnt by the Israelites, according to the text, and stones piled on top.Rashi argues that the stoning was only carried out on the livestock and Achan himself, and that his children were merely brought forward to witness the Israelites "... stone them" (Biblical text with emphasis added).