Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? and that man perished not alone in his iniquity.
Didn't Achan, the son of Zerah, disobey God by taking the forbidden items, and God's anger fell on all the people of Israel? That man didn't die alone in his sin.
The writer is reminding them that when Achan sinned by taking forbidden treasure, his disobedience brought consequences not just on himself but on the entire community of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This refers back to Joshua 7, when Achan secretly kept some of the plunder from Jericho that God had commanded to be destroyed. His hidden sin caused Israel to lose their next battle at Ai, and when discovered, Achan and his family were executed. The eastern tribes are now using this example to warn against actions that might bring God's judgment on all Israel.
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