Jos 7:1 | NETfull | 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

1 But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. ^{▼▼ 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, ^{▼▼ 1 Chr 2:6 lists a “Zimri” (but no Zabdi) as one of the five sons of Zerah (cf. also 1 Chr 7:17, 18).} son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. ^{▼▼ Heb “took from what was set apart [to the Lord].”} The Lord was furious with the Israelites. ^{▼▼ Heb “the anger of the Lord burned against the sons of Israel.”} ^{▼▼ 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.}