And he brought his household man by man; and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was taken.
So Joshua had each member of Achan's family come forward one by one, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, was identified as the guilty one.
This verse shows the moment when Achan was finally identified as the person who had disobeyed God and brought trouble on Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites' victory at Jericho, they faced a surprising defeat at Ai because Achan had disobeyed God's command by taking items devoted to destruction, which brought divine judgment on the entire nation. Joshua, acting under God's guidance, conducted a process of casting lots to identify the guilty party among the tribes, clans, and households. This verse specifically reveals Achan as the offender from the tribe of Judah, highlighting the accountability required in ancient Israelite society.
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