[이스라엘군이 쓰러뜨린 왕들] 여호수아가 이스라엘군과 힘을 합하여 쳐부수고 점령한 땅의 왕들은 다음과 같다. 이스라엘군은 요단강 서쪽 지역을 쳐부수고 점령하였는데, 레바논 계곡에 있는 바알갓이라는 곳에서 세일 쪽으로 올라가는 길에 있는 할락산까지의 지역이 바로 그곳이었다. 그 지역을 점령하고 이스라엘군은 그곳의 왕들도 쳐죽였다. 여호수아는 이 지역을 이스라엘의 각 지파별로 그들의 형편에 따라 나누어 주었다. 곧 그들이 영원히 차지할 몫으로 분배해 준 것이다.
이 구절의 의미
This verse lists the kings that Joshua and the Israelites defeated on the west side of the Jordan River. It describes the area from Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak near Seir. The land was given to the tribes of Israel to live in, divided among them.
어린이를 위한 설명
Imagine a big playground that Joshua and his friends won from some mean bullies. They shared this playground with all their friends. This verse tells us about the whole playground, from one big tree to a tall mountain, and how they divided it up fairly.
역사적 배경
Joshua 12 was written by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites after Moses, around the 14th century BCE. It was written for the Israelites to remember their conquests and the land that God had promised them. The setting was the Promised Land, where they were settling after their journey from Egypt.
오늘의 적용
In a modern scenario, if a community has won a large piece of land for a new park, this verse shows how they could divide it fairly among different groups within the community, ensuring everyone gets a share.