Joshua
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Almost twenty-five years had passed since the people of Israel had conquered the land, and they were now settled in the promise that God had given them. The battles had been fought, the territories secured, and the tribes east of the Jordan had returned to their homes. With their enemies subdued and their borders secure, […]
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After the division of the land—both conquered and yet to be conquered—among the tribes of Israel, there were two special groups of cities set apart. A total of forty-eight cities were assigned to the Levites, the tribe that received no physical inheritance of land, for the LORD Himself was their portion. Out of these, six […]
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Centuries earlier, during Abraham’s time, a mysterious king named Melchizedek—king of Salem (later known as Jerusalem) and priest of God Most High—had blessed Abraham after his victory over a coalition of kings. Melchizedek’s name meant “king of righteousness,” and he appeared as a symbol of peace from Jerusalem. Years passed, and now, under Joshua’s leadership, […]
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After Israel’s failed attempt to conquer Ai—having acted on their own without seeking the Lord’s guidance—the Lord reassures Joshua, urging him not to be afraid and promising victory over Ai, including its king, people, city, and land. This time, what was once forbidden—the plunder and livestock—was now permitted. And unlike Jericho, where victory came in […]
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Immediately after the miraculous fall of Jericho, Israel was met with an unexpected and crushing defeat. But rather than pausing to examine themselves as a people, to search their own hearts or to question their collective disobedience, they sought out a single person to blame. The loss was not processed as a moment for national […]
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The city of Jericho stood in silent terror as the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in since the discovery of Joshua’s spies within their walls, which only confirmed their worst fears. The people had heard enough—tales of the Red Sea parting, of […]
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Leading up to the monumental encounter at Jericho, God told Joshua to prepare His people for victory, not by military strength, but by spiritual obedience. Before a single sword was raised or a trumpet blown, the Lord prepared Israel not with weapons, but with an old forgotten covenant. At that time the LORD said to […]
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The Israelites’ Exodus journey is bookended by two miraculous and unimaginable crossings. They began their journey towards the promised land with the Sea of Reeds before them and the chasing Egyptian army behind them. On that day, God showed His marvellous and gracious hand to the Israelites, as He parted the waters, allowed the Hebrews […]
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The Book of Joshua marks a pivotal transition in the Exodus narrative, moving from the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites to their conquest and settlement in the Promised Land. As the successor to Moses, Joshua leads the twelve tribes of Israel across the Jordan River and into Canaan, fulfilling God’s promise to Abraham regarding the […]
The Jordan Valley 