The name “Achan” (Joshua 7:1) appears to have been changed to “Achar” to more closely assimilate it with the Hebrew word for “troubler.…

The sons of Zerah. —From this point, our narrative ceases to depend entirely upon the data of Genesis.

And the sons of Carmi
The Targum adds, this is Zimri; but in (Joshua 7:1) Carmi is said to be the son of…

We have now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the natio…