Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 2:7
The son of Carmi: Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel by violating the ban on devoted things.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler records a genealogical entry for Judah’s descendants, listing the five sons of Zerah and continuing the lineage through Ethan’s line.
The words — cherem (H2764) translates to “devoted thing[s]” or ban, and ma'al (H4603) means “acted unfaithfully” or violated.
The thread — The prohibition against taking the cherem appears in Joshua 6:18 as a direct warning to the people, and is restated in Deuteronomy 7:26 and Deuteronomy 13:17 as a covenant command to avoid what is set apart for destruction.
Why it lands — The text identifies Achar as the specific individual whose breach of the ban directly caused trouble for Israel, presenting his action as a historical fact within the genealogical record rather than a theological commentary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed.
Cross-references
- Joshua 6:18 But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.
- Deuteronomy 7:26 And you must not bring any detestable thing into your house, or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. You are to utterly detest and abhor it, because it is set apart for destruction.
- Deuteronomy 13:17 Nothing devoted to destruction shall cling to your hands, so that the LORD will turn from His fierce anger, grant you mercy, show you compassion, and multiply you as He swore to your fathers,
- Joshua 7:1 The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- Joshua 7:11 Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.
- Joshua 7:25 “Why have you brought this trouble upon us?” said Joshua. “Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!” And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.
- Joshua 22:20 Was not Achan son of Zerah unfaithful regarding what was set apart for destruction, bringing wrath upon the whole congregation of Israel? Yet it was not only Achan who perished because of his sin!’”
- 1 Chronicles 4:1 The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.