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These united Canaanite efforts starkly contrast with the unstoppable progress of God’s plan.
Joshua 11:2 underscores the vast regional alliance that rose against Israel, displaying God’s supremacy in bringing His people victory across diverse and strategic territories.
Joshua 11:3 serves to show the widespread coalition of enemies against Israel and God’s plan.
This verse shows the enemies’ formidable strength and sets the stage for God’s mighty intervention.
God grants the faithful victory, no matter how formidable the opposition.
God empowers those who trust Him in every circumstance.
Joshua launches a surprise attack at the waters of Merom, illustrating bold faith and swift obedience to God.
God delivers His people and fulfills His promises, defending them so thoroughly that no foe can remain.
Joshua faithfully followed the Lord’s command by eliminating any potential source of self-reliance and reaffirming that deliverance comes from God.
Joshua’s triumph over Hazor was a decisive blow that shattered the Canaanite coalition’s principal center of power.
This verse demonstrates Joshua’s unwavering obedience in eradicating the corrupt influences that threatened Israel’s devotion to God.
God’s redemptive plan demonstrated through Joshua’s leadership offers a framework of faithfulness and holiness for every generation.
God demonstrated His sovereignty in one decisive blow against Hazor, allowing Israel to proceed with bringing the Promised Land under their stewardship.
In the end, Joshua 11:14 reminds us that God equips His people to overcome obstacles and claim the inheritance He has set before them.
He fulfilled all God’s instructions and led Israel to accomplish everything Moses had been told by the LORD.
Joshua led Israel in a unified campaign that fulfilled God’s promise to give them the land in its entirety.
Joshua’s conquest in Joshua 11:17 displays the far-reaching extent and completeness of Israel’s victory under God’s faithful guidance.
Joshua persisted in faith until all Canaanite resistance was subdued.
This verse underscores that only the Gibeonites made peace, emphasizing faith in God’s sovereignty and the importance of seeking His favor.
God’s decisive plan was to bring judgment on the people of Canaan, while also granting Israel the land He had promised to their fathers.
Joshua’s decisive elimination of the Anakim secured Israel’s foothold in the land and demonstrated God’s unfailing power to deliver His people.
God’s people decisively overcame the Anakim, leaving only a remnant in the Philistine cities.
God’s plan to deliver and grant rest to those who trust Him endures.
Joshua 1 begins with the LORD calling Joshua to succeed Moses as Israel’s next leader. The LORD tells Joshua He will be with him in all things, urging him to be firm and resolute as he leads the Israelites to conquer the Promised Land. Joshua obeys the LORD and takes two preliminary steps. First, he instructs the Israelite officers to prepare the people for the march. Second, he reminds the tribes who have claimed their portions east of the Jordan River that they must continue to aid in the conquest of Canaan. These three tribes had agreed with Moses to support the remaining Israelites in taking the west side of Jordan before settling in their allocated cities. The chapter ends with the eastern tribes pledging loyalty to Joshua and urging him to be bold as he leads the Israelites to the land of Canaan. The chapter’s outline is as follows:
- The LORD commands Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads Israel into the Promised Land. God urges the new leader to meditate on the Scriptures consistently to be successful in all his endeavors (vv. 1–9).
- Joshua commands the Israelite officers to speak to the people to prepare them to cross the Jordan River and conquer the Promised Land (vv. 10–11).
- Joshua instructs the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, who will settle east of the Jordan, to help their brothers fight until they conquer the land west of the Jordan (vv. 12–15).
- The eastern tribes agree to Joshua’s demands to help their fellow Israelites conquer the west side of Jordan before settling in their allotted cities. They promise to obey Joshua just as they obeyed Moses, and urge him to be strong and courageous to fulfill God’s calling on his life (vv. 16–18).
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