Some thoughts on Scripture

Joshua 17:16-18--"But the children of Joseph said, 'The mountain country is not enough for us; and all the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are of Beth Shean and its towns and those who are of the Valley of Jezreel.' And Joshua spoke to the house... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 16:10--"And they did not drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the among the Ephraimites to this day and have become forced laborers." As with the Gibeonites, whereby Israel failed to drive out an adversary, ongoing contention was and even is to this day the result. According to... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 15:16-17--"And Caleb said, 'He who attacks Kirjath Sepher and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter as wife.' So Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it; and he gave him Achsah his daughter as wife." One never knows what God will use to serve His purposes. Caleb's... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 14:9-10--"So Moses swore on that day, saying, 'Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the L ORD my God.' And now, behold, the L ORD has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 13:1--'Now Joshua was old, advanced in years. And the L ORD said him: 'You are old, advanced in years, and there remains very much and yet to be possessed." In essence, the Lord was telling Joshua, 'You are not over the hill yet. You have much to do.. Some people have been at their greatest... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 11:20--"For it was of the L ORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that He might destroy them, and that they might receive no mercy, but that He might destroy them, as the L ORD had commanded Moses." In Israel's history, the Lord had his purposes. He... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 10:12-13--"Then Joshua spoke to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: 'Sun. stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.' So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 9:14-15--"Then the men o f Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the L ORD. So Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them." Joshua did not use good judgment when it came to the... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 8:1--"Now the L ORD said to Joshua: 'Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land." I have heard it said that people acting in courage or bravery are not... Sign in to see full entry.

Joshua 7:13--"Get up, sanctify the people, and say, 'Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, because thus says the L ORD God of Israel: "There is an accursed thing in your midst, O Israel; you cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the accursed thing from you."'" Sometimes one may be... Sign in to see full entry.