Jos 7:1. ACHAN'S TRESPASS.
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.
JFB.
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