Joshua 7:2
"But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore the LORD’s anger burned against the children of Israel."
Key Reflection
In Joshua 7:2, we find a pivotal moment in the narrative where the Israelites commit a significant sin by taking forbidden goods from Jericho, which had been designated for destruction according to God’s command (Joshua 6:17-19). This action, attributed to Achan, son of Carmi from the tribe of Judah, provokes divine anger. The cultural context is one where obedience to God's commands was paramount; even a single act of disobedience could lead to severe consequences, as it did here.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes