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NASB | Isaiah 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 55:8 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," declares the LORD. |
Bible Question: I am just curious about the people in the Bible that Joshua killed per the commandment of the Lord given by Moses. The Lord told Joshua to destroy them all. What happened to those people? Were they created just for the purpose of dying? What happened to them after they died? If God wishes none to perish, where are these people now? |
Bible Answer: Greetings MemoriesbyMichelle, The people died when the Israelites conquered by warfare in the book of Joshua. What was their purpose? Was it that they simply existed only to be a people to be conquered? Why do some perish, but others prosper? Isaiah 55:8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD." We may never know or be able to understand all of what happens or why, or what seems to be "allowed" by Holy God on this earth. But the best part of that is that we do not have to worry about how or why things happen the way that they do, we are simply called to the purpose of serving God. We are not in control, only God can be in control of the world, and we will never understand or be able to comprehend all of His purposes or why He allows some things to happen to some people, and other things to happen to other people. However, there is a danger in attempting to 'rationalize' all things and everything that happens - and that danger is to come to a conclusion that says that God is 'punishing' a people because of a certain thing, etc. God's ways and purposes are not our ways, and those purposes are not given to us for our understanding, reasoning or approval. However, it is true that God is working to our greater good - "we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Rom. 8:28) Blessings to you, Makarios |