Joshua 9:14

"These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey.”"

Key Reflection

In Joshua 9:14, the new wineskins symbolize something fresh or new in God's covenant community, while the old garments and sandals represent their worn-out ways and need for renewal after a long journey. This contrast highlights the necessity of adapting to new divine revelations without resisting change.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The elders of IsraelJoshua 9:18, tasting what was offered them by the Gibeonites, pledged themselves according to the usage of Eastern nations to peace and friendship with them. They credited the story at once, instead of seeking the direction of God in the matter. The rendering of the margin is not to be preferred to that of the text. At the mouth of the Lord -i. e. by the Urim and ThummimExodus 28:30.

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