Trong số những của cướp được con thấy có một áo khoác Ba-by-lôn rất đẹp, khoảng năm cân bạc, một cân phần tư vàng. Con thèm muốn giữ những thứ nầy cho riêng mình cho nên con lấy cất. Những món đó hiện đang chôn dưới đất ở giữa lều con, bạc thì nằm bên dưới.”
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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.
Giải thích cho trẻ em
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.
Bối cảnh lịch sử
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.
Áp dụng cho hôm nay
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.