Josué 7
Matthew Henry · Citado em PreceptAustin
Josué 7
Henry - We may well imagine how Achan’s countenance changed, and what horror and confusion seized him, when he was singled out as the delinquent, when the eyes of all Israel were fastened upon him, and every one was ready to say, Have we found thee, O our enemy!’ Joseph Parker - THERE is nothing old in these words. Achan is "taken" every day. Achan is sure to be "taken." If we are practising the policy of Achan, the fate of Achan we can never avert; the detail will be different the mere map and plan but the issue will be the same, because God's throne is the same, and there is no change in his righteousness. So this is not ancient history, but a line taken out of this day's record a line we would gladly not read; but why should we spoil our schooling because we are eclectic, reading a line here and there just as it may please us, instead of reading straight through, solemnly, minutely, and fearlessly? We do not like to look into perdition we are afraid of being scorched! But whatever we find upon the way of life and in the discipline of life, it will be well to look at steadfastly and reverently, and ask God for that apt mind and interpreting faculty which can seize meanings and secure them and hold them as spiritual riches. Joshua 7:19 Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I implore you, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and give praise to Him; and tell me now what you have done. Do not hide it from me." My son: 2Ti 2:25 Tit 2:2 Jas 1:20 1Pe 3:8,9 give: 1Sa 6:5 Isa 13:12 Jer 13:16 Lu 17:18 Joh 9:24 Rev 16:9 make: Nu 5:6,7 2Ch 30:22 33:12,13 Ezr 10:10,11 Ps 32:5 51:3 Pr 28:13 Jer 3:12,13 Da 9:4 Ro 10:10 1Jn 1:8-10 tell me: 1Sa 14:43 Jon 1:8-10 Joshua 7 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries CONFESSION OF SIN Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, I implore you - Joshua portrays that phrase we have all heard "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." Joshua shows a touch of tenderness, compassion and love (even as does God - Jn 3:16+) calling him My son. THOUGHT - In this, Joshua is a picture of God. While God hates sin with His entire being, He still loves the sinner, John 3:16+. Even though man is the enemy of God, God still wants man to repent and to come to Him for salvation, 2Pe 3:9+ (cf 1Ti 2:4). If you have sin in your life this morning, you need to remember that God is a loving and gracious God Who exhibits His greatness by cleansing sinners. You need to come to Him before it is too late! (Alan Carr - God's Prescription For An Achan Heart)
Josué 7
Henry observes "Adopting this affectionate style of address (my son) to show that the present severe proceedings against him were not prompted by any personal ill will, or an angry spirit of revenge. Though he was obliged to act as a magistrate, yet he was willing Achan should know that he felt as a father, and in so doing proposed a noble example to all who have the administration of justice, ‘not to insult over those who are in misery, though they may have brought themselves into it by their own wickedness, but to treat even offenders with the spirit of meekness, not knowing what we ourselves should have done, if God had put us into the hand of our own counsels." Give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel - Give glory to God because He is a righteous judge, from Whose eyes not a single sin is hidden or concealed. Warren