20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah trespass grievously in the execrable thing, and wrath fell on (A)all the Congregation of Israel? and this man alone [a]perished not in his wickedness.

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  1. Joshua 22:20 Signifying, that if many suffered for one man’s fault, for the fault of many, all should suffer.

20 When Achan son of Zerah was unfaithful in regard to the devoted things,[a](A) did not wrath(B) come on the whole community(C) of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.’”(D)

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  1. Joshua 22:20 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.

And the son of Carmi, [a](A)Achar that troubled Israel, transgressing in the thing excommunicate.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:7 Or, Achan.

The son of Karmi:

Achar,[a](A) who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.[b](B)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 2:7 Achar means trouble; Achar is called Achan in Joshua.
  2. 1 Chronicles 2:7 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.