Ik zag bij de buit een heel mooie mantel uit Babylonië, 200 sikkels [(2 kilo)] zilver en een staaf goud van 50 sikkels [(550 gram)]. Die wilde ik zó graag hebben, dat ik ze heb meegenomen. Ga maar kijken, ik heb ze in mijn tent in de grond verstopt. Het zilver ligt onderop."
Wat betekent dit?
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.
Uitgelegd voor kinderen
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.
Historische achtergrond
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.
Toepassing voor vandaag
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.