Joshua 7:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

VII.

(1) Achan... of the tribe of Judah. — The tribe of Judah is distinguished in sacred history both for great crimes and great achievements. (See Names on the Gates of Pearl. — Judah.)

Joshua 7:1

1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan,a the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.