“After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel(Judg. 2:10).” As long as Joshua and the elders of his time were alive, Israel served the Lord. However, as soon as that generation passed away, the next generation became […]
Judges 1:22-36 In today’s passage, Israel fails to fully carry out God’s command to drive out the Canaanites. Their reason for allowing them to remain was clear: by subjecting them to forced labor, they sought economic gain and personal convenience. What appeared to be coexistence was, in truth, a “calculated disobedience” where they prioritized their
“The Lord was with the men of Judah. They took possession of the hill country, but they were unable to drive the people from the plains, because they had chariots fitted with iron. As Moses had promised, Hebron was given to Caleb, who drove from it the three sons of Anak. The Benjamites, however, did not drive out the Jebusites, who were living
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,” (Exodus 19:5) Though every existence is precious, few titles bestowed upon us in the Bible are as heart stirring as ‘Segullah.’ In Exodus 19, God declares to Israel,
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“After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, Who of us is to go up first to fight against the Canaanites?(Judg. 1:1)“ The great commander Joshua had died. At the moment when the leader who had spearheaded the conquest of Canaan vanished, the people could have easily succumbed to fear. Instead of wavering,
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Moses never set foot in the Promised Land he had longed for all his life. Instead, he stood atop Mount Nebo and gazed at the land from afar as the Lord showed it to him. Scripture evaluates Moses by stating that no prophet like him has risen since, describing him as the one
