What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 2:7? The son of Carmi • 1 Chronicles 2 lists Judah’s descendants; verse 7 zooms in on Carmi, a grandson of Zerah (1 Chronicles 2:4–6). • Genealogies anchor God’s promises—from Judah would come leaders and, ultimately, the Messiah (Genesis 49:10; Matthew 1:1–3). • Including Carmi reminds readers that every family line carries both honor and responsibility (Ruth 4:18–22). Achar • Also called Achan in Joshua 7:1, he stands out as a cautionary figure within Judah’s otherwise celebrated lineage. • Scripture links his name with the “Valley of Achor” (“trouble”) where judgment fell (Joshua 7:26). • His story shows that personal disobedience can stain even a privileged heritage (Numbers 32:23). Who brought trouble upon Israel • One man’s secret sin led to national defeat at Ai (Joshua 7:4–5, 11–12). • Corporate accountability runs through Scripture: David’s census (2 Samuel 24:1–17); sin in the church at Corinth (1 Corinthians 5:6–7). • God’s people are inseparably linked; when one member rebels, the whole body suffers (Romans 12:5). By violating the ban on devoted things • At Jericho the LORD declared, “But keep for yourselves nothing devoted to destruction… all the silver and gold… are holy to the LORD” (Joshua 6:17–19). • Achar coveted and hid some of the forbidden items (Joshua 7:20–21), breaking faith with God and stealing what was consecrated. • The ban protected Israel from idolatry (Deuteronomy 7:25–26) and upheld God’s holiness (Leviticus 27:28). • New-covenant parallels: Ananias and Sapphira lied about devoted money and fell under immediate judgment (Acts 5:1–11). summary 1 Chronicles 2:7 preserves a sober footnote in Judah’s lineage: Carmi’s son Achar rebelled against God’s clear command, bringing widespread trouble. The verse reminds believers that: • Lineage and privilege do not exempt anyone from obedience. • Hidden sin quickly becomes communal pain. • When God claims something as His, touching it invites judgment. Faithful heed to the Lord’s word safeguards both individual lives and the wider community of His people. |
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