Joshua 7:18

18 He made each soldier of his family come forward. Achan was selected. He was a son of Carmi, grandson of Zabdi, great-grandson of Zerah, and of the tribe of Judah.

Joshua 7:18 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 7:18

And he brought his household man by man
The household of Zabdi, the heads of each house therein:

and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of
the tribe of Judah, was taken;
the lot fell upon him, and he was laid hold on, and detained.

Joshua 7:18 In-Context

16 Joshua got up early in the morning. He made Israel come forward tribe by tribe. The tribe of Judah was selected.

17 He made the clans of Judah come forward. He selected the clan of Zerah. He made the clan of Zerah come forward as individual soldiers. Zabdi was selected.

18 He made each soldier of his family come forward. Achan was selected. He was a son of Carmi, grandson of Zabdi, great-grandson of Zerah, and of the tribe of Judah.

19 Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the LORD the God of Israel. Tell me what you have done. Don't hide anything from me."

20 Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I've sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I have done: