Jos 7:1 | NET2full | STEP | But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches . Achan son of Carmi , son of Zabdi , son of Zerah , from the tribe of Judah , stole some of the riches . The Lord was furious with the Israelites .

‏ Joshua 7:1

Achan Sins and is Punished

1 But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. ^{▼▼tn Heb “But the sons of Israel were unfaithful with unfaithfulness concerning what was set apart [to the Lord].”} Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, ^{▼▼tn 1 Chr 2:6 lists a “Zimri” (but no Zabdi) as one of the five sons of Zerah (cf. also Josh 7:17, 18).} son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. ^{▼▼tn Heb “took from what was set apart [to the Lord].”} The Lord was furious with the Israelites. ^{▼▼tn Heb “the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.”} ^{▼▼sn This incident illustrates well the principle of corporate solidarity and corporate guilt. The sin of one man brought the Lord’s anger down upon the entire nation.}