Joshua was once young (as in Exodus 33:11) but now has grown old (Joshua 13:1 and 23:1) and tired, or literally worn (out) ... (here said to be "stricken in age," perhaps due to the heavy responsibility of leading Israel as commander of her armed … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 23, VERSE 1, “AGED!”
Sometimes it is called the "penultimate," the next-to-last chapter of a book. In Latin (of course) the term means "almost the last." And that's a good description of Joshua 23, with only 16 verses. Here's the first verse, which supplies us with a … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 22, VERSES 13 AND 30-33
I just noticed something about Joshua chapter 22. It contains one single name, a proper name, more times than any other chapter in the whole Bible. That fact alone may shed some light on how to interpret our Text, all 34 verses of Joshua 22. And … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 22, VERSE 8
"And he (Joshua) spake unto them (the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and half of Manasseh), saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 22, VERSE 5
I just noticed a great "summary" verse in Joshua 22, that being verse 5 specifically. Joshua the General of the army of Israel is dismissing some of his "troops" ... the seven year war for Canaan being virtually over. His "commission" to … [Continue reading]
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