Joshua 7:1
1But 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.
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