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Selected Verse: Joshua 7:21 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Jos 7:21 |
Strong Concordance |
When I saw [07200] among the spoils [07998] a [0259] goodly [02896] Babylonish [08152] garment [0155], and two hundred [03967] shekels [08255] of silver [03701], and a [0259] wedge [03956] of gold [02091] of fifty [02572] shekels [08255] weight [04948], then I coveted [02530] them, and took [03947] them; and, behold, they are hid [02934] in the earth [0776] in the midst [08432] of my tent [0168], and the silver [03701] under it. |
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King James |
When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
a goodly Babylonish garment--literally, "a mantle of Shinar." The plain of Shinar was in early times celebrated for its gorgeous robes, which were of brilliant and various colors, generally arranged in figured patterns, probably resembling those of modern Turkish carpets, and the colors were either interwoven in the loom or embroidered with the needle.
two hundred shekels of silver--equivalent to £22 10s. sterling, according to the old Mosaic shekel, or the half of that sum, reckoning by the common shekel.
a wedge of gold--literally, an ingot or bar in the shape of a tongue. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
A goodly Babylonian garment - literally, "a robe or cloak of Shinar," the plain in which Babylon was situated Gen 10:10. It was a long robe such as was worn by kings on state occasions Jon 3:6, and by prophets Kg1 19:13; Zac 13:4. The Assyrians were in early times famous for the manufacture of beautiful dyed and richly embroidered robes (compare Eze 23:15). That such a robe should be found in a Canaanite city is natural enough. The productions of the far East found their way through Palestine both southward toward Egypt and westward through Tyre to the countries bordering on the Mediterranean. (Compare Eze 27:24 and the context.)
Wedge of gold - i. e. some implement or ornament of gold shaped like a wedge or tongue. The name lingula was given by the Romans to a spoon and to an oblong dagger made in shape of a tongue. The weight of this "wedge" was fifty shekels, i. e. about twenty-five ounces (see Exo 38:24 note). The silver was under the rest of the stolen property. The mantle would naturally be placed uppermost, and be used to cover up the others. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
When I saw - He accurately describes the progress of his sin, which began at his eye, which he permitted to gaze upon them, which inflamed his desire, and made him covet them; and that desire made him take them; and having taken, resolve to keep them; and to that end hide them in his tent. Babylonish garment - Which were composed with great art with divers colours, and of great price, as appears both from scripture, and Heathen authors. Two hundred shekels - To wit, in weight, not in coin; for as yet they received and payed money by weight. The silver under it - That is, under the Babylonish garment; covered with it, or wrapt up in it. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
A goodly Babylonish garment - אדרת שנער addereth shinar, a splendid or costly robe of Shinar; but as Babylon or Babel was built in the plain of Shinar, the word has in general been translated Babylon in this place. It is very probable that this was the robe of the king of Jericho, for the same word is used, Jon 3:6, to express the royal robe, of the king of Nineveh which he laid aside in order to humble himself before God. Bochart and Calmet have shown at large that Babylonish robes were very splendid, and in high reputation. "They are," says Calmet, "generally allowed to have been of various colors, though some suppose they were woven thus; others, that they were embroidered with the needle; and others, that they were painted. Silius Italicus appears to think they were woven thus: -
Vestis spirantes referens subtemine vultus,
Quos radio caelat Babylon.
Punic. lib. xiv., ver. 667.
Martial seems to say they were embroidered with the needle: -
Non ego praetulerim Babylonia Picta superbe
Textra, Semiramia quae variantur Acu.
Lib. viii., E. 28, ver. 17.
Pliny (lib. viii., c. 48) and Apuleius (Florid. lib. i). speak of them as if painted: "Colores diversos picturae intexere Babylon maxime celebravit, et nomen imposuit." Thus far Calmet: but it may be observed that the clothes woven of divers colors at Babylon, which were so greatly celebrated, and hence called Babylonish garments, appear rather to have had the pictures woven or embroidered in them than painted on them, as Calmet supposes, though it is most likely the figures referred to were the work of the needle after the cloth came from the loom. Aquila translates the original, אדרת שנער addereth shinar, by στολην βαβυλονικην, a Babylonish robe; Symmachus, ενδυμα συναρ, a robe of Synar; the Septuagint, ψιλην ποικιλην, a fine garment of different colors; and the Vulgate, pallium coccineum, a scarlet cloak. There is no doubt it was both beautiful and costly, and on these grounds it was coveted by Achan.
Two hundred shekels of silver - At three shillings per shekel, amount to about 30l. sterling.
A wedge of gold - A tongue of gold, לשון זהב leshon zahab what we commonly call an ingot of gold, a corruption of the word lingot, signifying a little tongue, of fifty shekels weight. These fifty shekels, in weight 29 oz. 15 15/31 gr., at 2l. 5s. 2 1/2 42/93d. per shekel, would be worth about 113l. 0s. 10 3/4d. This verse gives us a notable instance of the progress of sin. It
1. enters by the eye;
2. sinks into the heart;
3. actuates the hand; and,
4. leads to secrecy and dissimulation.
I saw, etc, I coveted, etc. I took and hid them in the earth. Thus says St. James: "When lust (evil desire) is conceived it bringeth forth sin; and when sin is finished it bringeth forth death," Jos 1:15. |
24 All the gold [02091] that was occupied [06213] for the work [04399] in all the work [04399] of the holy [06944] place, even the gold [02091] of the offering [08573], was twenty [06242] and nine [08672] talents [03603], and seven [07651] hundred [03967] and thirty [07970] shekels [08255], after the shekel [08255] of the sanctuary [06944].
24 These were thy merchants [07402] in all sorts [04360] of things, in blue [08504] clothes [01545], and broidered work [07553], and in chests [01595] of rich apparel [01264], bound [02280] with cords [02256], and made of cedar [0729], among thy merchandise [04819].
15 Girded [02289] with girdles [0232] upon their loins [04975], exceeding [05628] in dyed attire [02871] upon their heads [07218], all of them princes [07991] to look to [04758], after the manner [01823] of the Babylonians [01121] [0894] of Chaldea [03778], the land [0776] of their nativity [04138]:
4 And it shall come to pass in that day [03117], that the prophets [05030] shall be ashamed [0954] every one [0376] of his vision [02384], when he hath prophesied [05012]; neither shall they wear [03847] a rough [08181] garment [0155] to deceive [03584]:
13 And it was so, when Elijah [0452] heard [08085] it, that he wrapped [03874] his face [06440] in his mantle [0155], and went out [03318], and stood [05975] in the entering in [06607] of the cave [04631]. And, behold, there came a voice [06963] unto him, and said [0559], What doest thou here, Elijah [0452]?
6 For word [01697] came [05060] unto the king [04428] of Nineveh [05210], and he arose [06965] from his throne [03678], and he laid [05674] his robe [0155] from him, and covered [03680] him with sackcloth [08242], and sat [03427] in ashes [0665].
10 And the beginning [07225] of his kingdom [04467] was Babel [0894], and Erech [0751], and Accad [0390], and Calneh [03641], in the land [0776] of Shinar [08152].
15 Until the LORD [03068] have given [05117] your brethren [0251] rest [05117], as he hath given you, and they also have possessed [03423] the land [0776] which the LORD [03068] your God [0430] giveth [05414] them: then ye shall return [07725] unto the land [0776] of your possession [03425], and enjoy [03423] it, which Moses [04872] the LORD'S [03068] servant [05650] gave [05414] you on this side [05676] Jordan [03383] toward the sunrising [04217] [08121].
6 For word [01697] came [05060] unto the king [04428] of Nineveh [05210], and he arose [06965] from his throne [03678], and he laid [05674] his robe [0155] from him, and covered [03680] him with sackcloth [08242], and sat [03427] in ashes [0665].