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Joshua 16-18 - Reading
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16.4: Joseph receives a double portion of the land through his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh.
16.10: We hear the refrain again--they did not drive out all the people.
Joshua 17
17.1: It is not clear why being a man of war brought about this inheritance.
17.4: The daughters of Zelophehad show up again. This movement of transfer of property to the daughters is being firmly rooted by its constant mention.
17.12-13: Still more failure to root the peoples out of the land.
17.14-15: The tribe of Joseph complains that they have not been given enough room. Joshua challenges them to take other land if they are in fact strong and powerful.
17.16 he Josephites plead their case further. They face a losing struggle. The hill country is too small, here seemingly to refer again to the restricted sense of Mount Ephraim. The valley is not available, because the Canaanites with their iron weapons protect it. Again the old narrative points out with 17:11 that the Israelites could not control the string of cities near the Jezreel Valley. The Josephites have not, however, answered Joshua’s challenge. Rather, they have avoided the issue. Word Biblical Commentary
17.18: Iron chariots against men on foot in battle called for divine intervention and wise military planning.
Chapter 18
18.1: The tent of meeting is the Tabernacle.
18.1: Shiloh will be the place of the Tabernacle from this point until the time of David.
18.3: The theme begins that it is Israel's responsibility to take the land. God will be with them, but they have to go up and do battle.
18.10: The lots are cast "before the LORD" because he is the one who determines the outcome.
1 comments:
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"18.3: The theme begins that it is Israel's responsibility to take the land. God will be with them, but they have to go up and do battle."
I love this comment because it also describes us in our spiritual lives/minds.....how we wait on God to work out things and we don't do battle for ourselves, in the strength and instruction He has given us, taking back ground in our minds, gaining victory, that has been given to us by our Father.
We let our enemies live there even though we want the land...we are too afraid to go there.
I also like what was said in Deut. 20, it gives me strength:
'Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.'
The battles are real.... we need to take up our responsibility and fight for the abundent life Jesus paid for. The battle is for our minds.
John 10:10
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
I give God praise for the freedom He has provided for me.
What a great time of year to remember this.
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