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Joshua 19 Commentary Simeon’s lot lies within the territory of Judah. From the Book of Numbers, we saw how Simeon’s population reduced from 59,000 at the first count to about 22,000 at the second count. And here we see how Simeon gets only towns within the territory of Judah. Simeon’s destiny has unfolded without theContinueContinue reading “Joshua 19 Commentary”

Joshua 18 Commentary Shiloh could be considered Israel’s capital during its formative years in the Promised Land. The Sanctuary was located here. Shiloh remained important until the time of the prophet Samuel. From this base, an aged Joshua urged Israel to ‘begin to take possession of the land that the LORD’ had given them. SevenContinueContinue reading “Joshua 18 Commentary”

Joshua 17b Commentary Never mind the current human structures that we see in the Bible, namely paragraphing, verses, chapters, and titles. The flow of the story carries immense value – like the value of the text within the volume. The core material ends at Chapter 12. But we aren’t done yet. The scripture takes usContinueContinue reading “Joshua 17b Commentary”

Joshua 17 Commentary It isn’t a small matter to have your name printed in the holy script. But to have your name show up more than three times as the main character should be something special. That is the story of Zelophehad’s daughters, Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milkah, and Tirzah. There should be something important aboutContinueContinue reading “Joshua 17 Commentary”

Joshua 16 Commentary Chapter 16 is about land allocation to the two tribes of Joseph. The blessing of fruitfulness for Joseph meant that the one had become two. The name Joseph itself means addition. The two portions for Joseph are the fulfillment of the blessing of increase and fruitfulness. While details in this chapter may suggestContinueContinue reading “Joshua 16 Commentary”

Joshua 15 Commentary In accordance with the Lord’s command to him, Joshua gave to Caleb a portion in Judah, Hebron. From Hebron, Caleb drove out the three Anakites. From here, we can see that there is a very big difference between ownership and possession. The Anakites possessed the land but didn’t own it. Caleb owned the land butContinueContinue reading “Joshua 15 Commentary”

Joshua 14 CommentaryTheir inheritances were assigned by lot to the nine-and-a-half tribes, as the Lord had commanded through Moses. Joshua 14 verse 2. It is important that the leadership investigated the will of the LORD as recorded in the word of God. Their decisions were based on the written word. They didn’t have to hearContinueContinue reading “Joshua 14 Commentary”

Joshua 13 Commentary This is interesting. You should be very old when the LORD says so. Your race should be concluded. For Joshua, yes, but not for Israel. Huge chunks of land lay unconquered. The battle continues, but who takes it up? The LORD is silent. Joshua is also silent. Very strange. The silence isContinueContinue reading “Joshua 13 Commentary”

Joshua 12 Commentary Chapter 11 closed with the following statement: “So Joshua took the entire land, just as the Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions. Then the land had rest from war.” Now, Chapter 12 gives us details of the land. Each defeated king represents a portion of land.ContinueContinue reading “Joshua 12 Commentary”

Joshua 11 Commentary Chapter 11 details the defeat of an army as numerous as the sand of the seashore. This is a miracle! More land is taken over. Israel is basking in victory. It is this victory and this land that form an important part of the LORD’s promise to Abraham. Israel is living theContinueContinue reading “Joshua 11 Commentary”