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1 Chronicles 4:1
The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.

Achar.

Joshua 7:1-5
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…

Achan.

Deuteronomy 7:26
Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it:but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for itis a cursed thing.

Deuteronomy 13:17
And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the LORD may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers;

Joshua 6:18
And ye, in any wise keepyourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye makeyourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.

Achar:
Achar is also known as Achan in other biblical passages, such as in the Book of Joshua. The name Achar means "trouble" or "troubler," which is fitting given his actions and their consequences. This name change from Achan to Achar in Chronicles may emphasize the outcome of his actions, highlighting the theme of sin and its repercussions within the community of Israel.

who brought trouble upon Israel:
Achar's actions had significant consequences for the entire nation of Israel. His sin of taking devoted things during the conquest of Jericho led to Israel's defeat at Ai, illustrating the biblical principle that individual sin can have communal consequences. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings trouble.

by violating the ban on devoted things:
The "ban" refers to the herem, a command from God that certain things were to be completely destroyed or devoted to Him during the conquest of Canaan. Achar's violation of this command by taking some of these devoted items for himself was a direct act of disobedience against God's explicit instructions. This act is detailed inJoshua 7, where the consequences of his sin are fully revealed. The devoted things were meant to be a sign of Israel's dedication to God and His holiness, and Achar's actions disrupted this sacred commitment. This incident serves as a warning about the seriousness of sin and the importance of faithfulness to God's commands.

•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).

• Also called Achan inJoshua 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).

• 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).

• 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).

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.