Monthly Archives: April 2012

In Judges 1, after Joshua dies, Judah and Simeon drive out the Canaanites from the land. They take Gaza but cannot drive out the inhabitants of the plain because of their chariots. The Benjaminites do not drive out the Jebusites … Continue reading →

Congratulations, this is day 100 of our reading the Bible. As Joshua 23 opens Israel has been at peace for a long time. Joshua is an old man and he addresses the people of Israel. He reminds then that God … Continue reading →

In Joshua 20 the people appoint cities of refuge for those who have killed someone by mistake. They are kept safe in the city until a trial takes place. This fulfills one of God’s commands. In Joshua 21 the Levites … Continue reading →

Joshua 16 and 17 continue with the allocation of lands to the tribes of Israel. The descendants of Manasseh and Ephraim are many and need more land than one allotment each. Joshua encourages them to take land beyond the borders … Continue reading →

Joshua 12, 13, 14 and 15 speak of the kings who are defeated by Joshua and how the land is allotted by both Moses and Joshua to the people of Israel. Of note is the distribution to Caleb (Joshua 14). … Continue reading →

In Joshua 10 and 11 the kings of the Amorites gather their forces to attack Gibeon because the Gibeonites made a treaty with Joshua. Joshua brings his warriors to Gibeon with the promise from God that He has already handed … Continue reading →

As Joshua 8 opens the people have been forgiven for their disobedience. Now God gives them the city of Ai. Joshua sets up an ambush for the men of the city. When Joshua and the elders come up to the … Continue reading →

In Joshua 6 and 7 the people of Israel come to the walls of Jericho. The city is locked up tight. God tells the people to walk around the city with the Ark of the Covenant in the lead followed … Continue reading →

Joshua 4 begins with the people of Israel crossing the dry Jordan riverbed. Joshua tells a member of each of the twelve tribes to take a stone from the middle of the Jordan where the priests stand with the Ark … Continue reading →

Congratulations, you finally finished the first five books of the Bible. The Pentateuch (meaning five) or Torah (meaning teaching or law) contained many laws given to the people of Israel both while on their journey through the wilderness and before … Continue reading →