Jos 7:1 | JFB | STEP | 1. the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing —There was one transgressor against the cherem, or ban, on Jericho, and his transgression brought the guilt and disgrace of sin upon the whole nation. Achan —called afterwards "Achar" ("trouble") ( ). Zabdi —or Zimri ( ). Zerah —or Zarah, son of Judah and Tamar ( ). His genealogy is given probably to show that from a parentage so infamous the descendants would not be carefully trained in the fear of God. . THE ISRAELITES SMITTEN AT AI.

Joshua 7:1

1. the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing—There was one transgressor against the cherem, or ban, on Jericho, and his transgression brought the guilt and disgrace of sin upon the whole nation.

Achan—called afterwards "Achar" ("trouble") (1Ch 2:7).

Zabdi—or Zimri (1Ch 2:6).

Zerah—or Zarah, son of Judah and Tamar (Ge 38:30). His genealogy is given probably to show that from a parentage so infamous the descendants would not be carefully trained in the fear of God.

Jos 7:2-26. THE ISRAELITES SMITTEN AT AI.