Specific directions are often given by the Lord concerning legal procedures, in the Old Testament particularly. Much of it, after all, is the "guidebook" for the Nation of Israel, legislatively speaking. In fact, whole chapters of the Pentateuch … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 20, VERSE 3
Why these (six) Cities of Refuge? One reason: "That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood." Joshua 20:3, today's Text. They have something to do … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 20, VERSES 1 AND 2
Today we begin two or three lessons (at least) focusing on Joshua chapter 20. Best I can tell (with just a quick look) it is the shortest chapter (only 9 verses) in the whole Book, which has a total of 24 chapters. (If you count the verses, 658 in … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 19, VERSE 51
Joshua chapter 19 concludes: "These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, divided for an inheritance by lot in Shiloh before the LORD, at the … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF JOSHUA, CHAPTER 18, VERSE 10
A massive project, though a small land area. Dividing to each Tribe of Israel their respective territories. How was it to be done? Joshua 18: 10 gives an example. "And Joshua CAST LOTS for them in Shiloh before the LORD: and there Joshua … [Continue reading]
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