Joshua got his inheritance after all the tribes had been allocated their portions (v. 49). As a great leader, Joshua distributed the land to the Israelites first and then he rebuilt his preferred town and settled in it. Though he had his own choice, he waited till the end. Also,
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Continue readingBenjamin is so lucky that he got “Bethel” where God gave vision in the dream to Jacob, and Jebusite city (that is “Jerusalem”), which became the Holy land of Israel. -(Gen 28:17) How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate
Continue readingThe tribe of Joshua wanted an easy answer to their question, “Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, whom all along the Lord has blessed?” (v. 14). Instead of giving an easy answer, Joshua affirmed and challenged
Continue readingThe Canaanites were considered strong (Numbers 13). However, the same Canaanites have been made to do forced labor (v. 10). I’m not supporting forced labor neither would God support but I’m amazed by God’s doing. With God all things are possible. Nothing really stands out in this chapter and I
Continue readingIt’s easier to stayed united during a war than after it. There is still a lot of unconquered land but they are holding it together. We don’t know if they satisfied everyone’s personal preferences but they certainly did satisfy Caleb’s. An extremely difficult job looks easy because of the trust
Continue readingEven though it feels like the Israelites lived in a war culture it’s apparent that they lived in a God culture too. When Caleb requests land he ties everything to God. “…the Lord said” (v. 6), “I…followed the Lord…wholeheartedly” (v. 8), “the Lord promised” (v. 10), “the Lord helping me,
Continue readingHow to occupy the futureAfter watching action movies seeing a documentary of land survey is dull. But what if the land is your father’s gift to you and your brothers as inheritance. Joshua is old ( that is what happens to all men) and there is plenty of land to
Continue readingThirty one kings in such a small territory. Though they were small kingdoms, they were the only kings on earth who waged war against King YAHWEH. They kind of chose wrong battle. We should know how to choose our battles. Glad that it’s over, but I’m not able to celebrate
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