우리가 노획한 전리품 가운데서 시날에서만 나는 외투 한 벌이 무척 탐이 나더군요. 그 바벨론 산 외투를 슬쩍하였습니다. 그리고 은 200세겔과 50세겔 나가는 금덩이가 눈에 띄길래 얼른 감추었어요. 그것을 보는 순간 눈이 멀었지 뭡니까? 그 물건을 내 천막 밑 땅속에다 묻어 두었어요. 제일 밑에는 은을 깔아 놓았습니다. 찾아보시지요'
이 구절의 의미
This verse is from Joshua speaking. He admits to taking valuable items from Jericho, which he was not supposed to do. He hid these items in his tent, showing his guilt and disobedience.
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Imagine if you found a really cool toy in a place you weren't supposed to take anything from. Joshua did something similar but with valuable things from a city. He hid them like a kid would hide a toy they shouldn't have taken.
역사적 배경
Joshua 7 was written by Joshua or his contemporaries around 1400-1300 BCE. It is part of the historical narrative of the Israelites entering the Promised Land. The audience would have been the Israelites themselves, and the cultural setting was one of warfare and divine command.
오늘의 적용
Today, if someone takes something that doesn't belong to them and hides it, it's the same as lying. This verse reminds us that hiding our wrongdoings doesn't make them go away and can lead to deeper trouble.