Joshua 7:18

18 He had his household come forward, one person at a time; and 'Akhan the son of Karmi, the son of Zavdi, the son of Zerach, of the tribe of Y'hudah, was taken.

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 So Y'hoshua got up early in the morning and had Isra'el come forward, one tribe at a time; and the tribe of Y'hudah was taken.

17 He had the families of Y'hudah come forward and took the family of the Zarchi. He had the Zarchi family come forward by household leaders, and Zavdi was taken.

18 He had his household come forward, one person at a time; and 'Akhan the son of Karmi, the son of Zavdi, the son of Zerach, of the tribe of Y'hudah, was taken.

19 Y'hoshua said to 'Akhan, "My son, swear to ADONAI, the God of Isra'el, that you will tell the truth and confess to him. Tell me, now, what did you do? Don't hide anything from me."

20 'Akhan answered Y'hoshua, "It is true: I have sinned against ADONAI, the God of Isra'el. Here is exactly what I did: