Joshua 7:1

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.

Ver. 1. But the children of Israel committed.] All were involved, because of the same body politic: and every man is bound to be his brother's keeper, to see that the law be not only observed but preserved: since one sinner may destroy much good. Ecc 9:18 Propter contagionem peccati. a

For Achan, the son of Carmi, &c.] He was well descended, but became a stain to his ancestors by his covetousness, which was the worse in him, because he had, of his own, oxen, asses, sheep, &c. Jos 6:24 Pro 6:30 The devil knew his temper, felt which way his pulse beat, and accordingly fitted him with an object, set a prize before him: hence he is called "the tempter" Mat 4:3

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.] Who all smarted for this one man's sin: as the neck is seared and rowled oft for the rheum that runneth down into the eyes: and as a vein is opened in the arm to turn the course of the blood, or to ease the pain of the head.

a Propter arctam coniuactionem.