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Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
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History is a Divine Warning
Scholars unanimously agree that the Greek word 'tupoi' means these historical events are not just stories, but intentional 'examples,' 'types,' or 'warnings' for us. God recorded Israel's failures and the resulting punishments to serve as a clear picture of His unchanging justice, teaching believers to fear sinning in the same way.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Now these things. The judgments inflicted on them by God for their sins.
Were our examples. Greek, Types, (tu…
Were our examples (τυπο ημων εγενηθησαν). More exactly, examples for us (objective genitive ημων, not subjective genitive, of us).…
19th Century
Anglican
Now these things were our examples.—Better, Now these things were types of us. “Now” introduces the contrast bet…
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Baptist
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, –
O…
All these experiences of the Israelites serve as examples for us to think about, lest we who also have received the covenant blessings should displ…
16th Century
Protestant
Now these things were types to us. He warns us in still more explicit terms that we must consider the punishment that was inflicted upon t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now these things were our examples Or "types"; that is, these punishments which were inflicted on these persons for …
Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence; therefore, they should be checked when they first arise. Let us fear the sins of Israel if we want to a…
