Discovery BoxJoshua 7:1 
Context7:1 But the Israelites disobeyed the command about the city’s riches. 1 Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, 2 son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, stole some of the riches. 3 The Lord was furious with the Israelites. 4
Joshua 7:11-12
Context7:11 Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenantal commandment! 5 They have taken some of the riches; 6 they have stolen them and deceitfully put them among their own possessions. 7 7:12 The Israelites are unable to stand before their enemies; they retreat because they have become subject to annihilation. 8 I will no longer be with you, 9 unless you destroy what has contaminated you. 10
Joshua 7:15
Context7:15 The one caught with the riches 11 must be burned up 12 along with all who belong to him, because he violated the Lord’s covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”
1 tn Heb “But the sons of Israel were unfaithful with unfaithfulness concerning what was set apart [to the
2 tn 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).
3 tn Heb “took from what was set apart [to the
4 tn Heb “the anger of the
sn This incident illustrates well the principle of corporate solidarity and corporate guilt. The sin of one man brought the
5 tn Heb “They have violated my covenant which I commanded them.”
6 tn Heb “what was set apart [to the
7 tn Heb “and also they have stolen, and also they have lied, and also they have placed [them] among their items.”
8 tn Heb “they turn [the] back before their enemies because they are set apart [to destruction by the
9 tn The second person pronoun is plural in Hebrew, indicating these words are addressed to the entire nation.
10 tn Heb “what is set apart [to destruction by the
11 tn Heb “with what was set apart [to the
12 tn Heb “burned with fire.”
