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Joshua 5 Commentary: Commander of the army of the Lord http://www.lovingscripture.com The battle of the two city-states Jericho and Ai are detailed and communicates key thoughts on the conquest of the Promised Land by Israel. That is the subject for the next 4 chapters. But first we look at chapter 5 which begins by talking aboutContinueContinue reading “Joshua 5 Commentary”

Joshua 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The LORD commands Joshua to collect stones from the Jordan River in memory of the miraculous crossing. The community must remember this moment of generosity. Importantly, their children must hear about this miracle. It is possible that the LORD would not repeat this miracle. But with this record their children can learnContinueContinue reading “Joshua 4 Commentary”

Joshua 3 Commentary: Crossing of the Jordan River. http://www.lovingscripture.com And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses”. Joshua 3 verse 7. When the LORD lifts a man the result isContinueContinue reading “Joshua 3 Commentary”

Joshua 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Joshua is aware of the scandalous report by the twelve spies and the doubt that ensued 40 years earlier. He would send spies but secretly. The number would be two and not twelve. Failure makes us wiser! The Mossad (Israeli Intelligence) would not repeat the same mistake! The story of aContinueContinue reading “Joshua 2 Commentary”

Joshua 1 Commentary: Joshua succeeds Moseswww.lovingscripture.comRather than an introduction to the book of Joshua, chapter 1 feels more like a continuation of the Torah. We are looking at handover notes for the new leader in Joshua. Ordinarily, these notes should be coming from Moses. There is importance in the fact that it is the LORDContinueContinue reading “Joshua 1 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 31 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Moses announces his retirement. It is important to know when to leave the stage. For 40 years Moses has been an obvious constant for Israel. He has literally carried them on his shoulders in intercession. Time has come for him to surrender this task to another – as posterity demands.Joshua isContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 31 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 30 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com If there is change of heart, the LORD would restore them. We can see the generosity of the LORD in this promise. Moses is speaking prophetically but importantly as a man who has seen history unfold. History is laid bare before him. He can see Israel default but he can alsoContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 30 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 29 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The chapter recounts the two occasions when the LORD gave regulations: at Horeb and in the plains of Moab. Chief among them is the command to serve the LORD and him alone. Israel is no stranger to the many signs and wonders of the LORD, starting from Egypt to this veryContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 29 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 28 Commentary: Blessings and Curses. http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 28 goes together with chapter 27. Having declared the curses for disobedience (failure) in chapter 27 the pages now turn to the blessings for obedience.As an isolated work chapter 28 is a detailed revelation of Genesis 1 verse 28. The LORD’s special gift to humanity was theContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 28 Commentary”

Deuteronomy 27 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The law is to be kept permanently. The choice of stone as print material speaks of perpetuity of the law. It’s meant to last. It endures. Israel must erect symbols to keep her reminded of the central role of the law. It represents the terms of the covenant between Israel andContinueContinue reading “Deuteronomy 27 Commentary”