Joshua 22:32
Hebrew Text— Joshua 22:32Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the princes, returned from the children of Reuben, and from the children of Gad, out of the land of Gilead, to the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought them word again.
Morphological data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
They said to Joshua, “Truly Yahweh has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.”
The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”
Now the men observed diligently, and hurried to take this phrase; and they said, “Your brother Ben Hadad.” Then he said, “Go, bring him.” Then Ben Hadad came out to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.
But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.