Corporate Responsibility

The Bible says that Achan’s taking of the devoted thing was followed by the LORD’s anger against the sons of Israel Joshua 7:1. A later passage recalls that wrath came upon Israel’s whole congregation, though Achan was one man Joshua 22:20. In Judges, Israel’s leaders and tribes stand in assembly Judges 20:2; the tribes arrange supplies for an army Judges 20:10 and send a message among Benjamin’s tribes Judges 20:12. They demand the surrender of men in Gibeah, but Benjamin does not listen Judges 20:13. The word or idea recurs in at least 6 verses across 2 books and 3 episodes.