As Joshua approaches the end of his life, he offers one final challenge to the children of Israel in Joshua 24:14 “So now, revere Yahweh and serve him in sincerity and faithfulness; remove the gods that your ancestors served beyond…
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Yahweh Gave Them Rest On Every Side
All of the work of allocating the land is done. God’s call to Moses has been completed. God’s call to Joshua has been fulfilled. And in Joshua 21:44 “Yahweh gave them rest on every side, according to all that he…
Appoint For Yourselves Cities of Refuge
The lands have been given, an inheritance to Israel, by tribe and family but there is still the shift they must make from the time of sojourning and war to the time of peaceful possession that was before them. Moses…
These Are the Inheritances
The most striking thing for me about the way the land was divided is that this was not an autocratic decision handed down by Joshua to each tribe. It was a very representative process handled through public meetings where in…
The Allotment Was Made
As the allotments are being made, some are honored for their place as warriors as Caleb and Makir were. Even in his old age, in Joshua 15:14–15 “Caleb drove out from there three of Anak’s sons” to clear the land…
The Israelites Inherit the Land
The first land given to Israel is East of the Jordan, the land of the Amorites, Gilead which was taken by Israel as Moses lead them toward the land of Canaan. Reuben and Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh received…
Divide This Land as an Inheritance
Israel fought, and prevailed and took the land God had promised them in Joshua 11:18 “For many days Joshua made war with all these kings”. Then, the days of war were over, yet in Joshua 13:1 Now Joshua was old…
Because It Made Peace With The Israelites
The enemies of Israel see the annihilation of Jericho, then Ai, and know Israel is advancing to their territory so they agree to band together to fight. But one group, the Hivites, decide to seek peace with Israel and deceive…
Stand Up!
Joshua is on his face at the ark of the Lord because of their defeat at Ai. Thirty-six Israelites were killed and Joshua cries out to the Lord in Joshua 7:9 The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land…
Shout! For Yahweh Has Given You the City
The Lord is leading Joshua as they cross the Jordan on dry ground and stop to build a memorial in Joshua 4:24 “so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of Yahweh is strong, so…
The Living God Is In Your Midst
As Joshua faces his new position as the leader of Israel, the Lord speaks directly to him confirming the promise and covenant to drive out the inhabitants of this land before them and give it as an inheritance to Israel.…
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