Joshua 10:37
Assamese - 2019 (ইণ্ডিয়ান ৰিভাইচ ভাৰচন (IRV) আচামিচ - 2019)
তেওঁলোকে সেই ঠাই দখল কৰি ল’লে, আৰু তাত থকা প্ৰতি জন লোকৰ লগতে তাৰ ৰজাতাৰ ৰজা আৰু চাৰিওফালে থকা সৰু সৰু নগৰবোৰত সোমাই আক্ৰমণ কৰি তৰোৱালেৰে আঘাত কৰিলে৷ যিহোচূৱাই ইগ্লোনৰ প্ৰতি কৰাৰ দৰেই, তাতো তেওঁলোকে কাকো জীৱিত নাৰাখি প্ৰত্যেক জীৱন্ত প্ৰাণীক বধ কৰিলে৷ তাক আৰু তাৰ ৰজাক, তাৰ সৰু সৰু নগৰবোৰ আৰু তাৰ ভিতৰত থকা সকলো মানুহক তৰোৱালেৰে আঘাত কৰিলে। সেইদৰে কাকো অৱশিষ্ট নাৰাখি তাৰ ভিতৰত থকা সকলোকে সম্পূর্ণৰূপে সংহাৰ কৰিলে।
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes how the Israelites conquered a city, killing everyone inside, including the king and all its people, just as they had done before in Eglon. It shows the severity of the battles they faced and how they carried out orders.
Explained for Children
Imagine you're playing a game where you have to clean up all the toys, and you do it really well, picking up every last one. This verse is like that, but much more serious and sad. The Israelites were told to take over a city and make sure no one was left behind, just like they did before.
Historical Background
Joshua 10:37 is part of the Book of Joshua, written by Joshua or his contemporaries around 1400-1300 BCE. It was written for the Israelites to understand their conquest and the strict instructions given to them. The cultural setting was one of warfare and divine command to take over the land of Canaan.
Living It Out Today
In today's context, this verse can remind us of the importance of following through on our commitments and the consequences of actions taken. It can also serve as a reminder of the importance of understanding the historical and cultural context of such actions.
Topics
conquestobediencedivine commandhistorical narrativeswarfaredestruction
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the destruction so complete?
The complete destruction was part of divine command to ensure the purity of the land for the Israelites and to prevent the influence of Canaanite practices.
How does this relate to modern warfare?
This verse highlights the harsh realities of ancient warfare and the need for ethical consideration in modern military actions and their justifications.
What can we learn about obedience from this verse?
This verse teaches about the seriousness of obedience to divine commands, even when those commands are difficult or morally challenging.
How is this different from other conquest stories?
This verse emphasizes the completeness of the destruction, which is a theme seen in several conquest stories but underscores the specific divine mandate given to the Israelites.