1 Chronicles 2:7

New International Reader's Version

The son of Karmi was Achar. He brought trouble on Israel. Some things that had been set apart to the Lord in a special way to be destroyed. He took some of those things. When he did that, he disobeyed the Lord’s command.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:6

The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda. The total number of Zerah’s sons was five.

1 Chronicles 2:8

The son of Ethan was Azariah.

1 Chronicles 4:1

The family line of Judah included Perez, Hezron, Karmi, Hur and Shobal.

Deuteronomy 13:17

Don’t keep anything that should be destroyed. Then the Lord will turn away from his great anger. He will show you mercy. He’ll have deep concern for you. He’ll cause there to be many of you. That’s what he promised your people of long ago. He gave his word when he made the promise.

Deuteronomy 7:26

Don’t bring anything he hates into your house. If you do, you will be completely destroyed along with it. So hate it with all your heart. It is set apart to be destroyed.

Joshua 22:20

Remember what happened to Achan, the son of Zerah. Achan wasn’t faithful to the Lord. He took the things that had been set apart to the Lord in a special way to be destroyed. Didn’t the whole community of Israel experience the Lord’s anger? Achan wasn’t the only one who died because of his sin.”

Joshua 6:18

But keep away from the things that have been set apart to the Lord. If you take any of them, you will be destroyed. And you will bring trouble on the camp of Israel. You will cause it to be destroyed.

Joshua 7:25

Joshua said to Achan, “Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will bring trouble on you today.” Then all the people killed Achan by throwing stones at him. They also killed the rest of his family with stones. They burned all of them up.