2 Corinthians 7:11; Yea, What Indignation

2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

Rather than condoning their sins, the Corinthian church was upset that they allowed themselves to be led astray from their steadfastness in the Lord. They were unhappy with themselves for yielding to temptation. They were upset with themselves for their lack of vigilance.

When Israel was in the conquest of the Promised Land, they did not consult the Lord but made an alliance with the Gibeonites.

Joshua 9:15-16 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. And it came to pass at the end of three days after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them.

It was recorded in Joshua 9:14 And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.

Israel was hoodwinked into believing the falsehood of the Gibeonites and make a league with them. Although they realized it later, it was too late to rectify what they had agreed.

May God’s people be vigilant to guard against doing things contrary to God’s will. Amen.