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FEBRUARY 18 Reading 49 ALLOTMENT OF THE LAND Joshua 13–21 “Their inheritances were assigned by lot” (Josh. 14:2).The Bible says, “So the Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their forefathers” (21:43). The struggle may be long. But the fruit of victory is sweet. Definition of Key Terms Allotment. The landContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

FEBRUARY 17 Reading 48 TOTAL VICTORY Joshua 9–12 “So Joshua took the entire land” (Josh. 11:23).The Bible says that Joshua waged war against Canaan’s kings “for a long time” (11:18). God never said victory was easy. He only promises that victory is sure. Definition of Key Terms Destroyed. These chapters repeatedly speak of destroying completely,Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

FEBRUARY 16 Reading 47 VICTORY, THEN DEFEAT Joshua 6–8 “When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city” (Josh. 6:20).Obedience to an obviously foolish command brought Israel victory andContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Joshua FEBRUARY 15 Reading 46 READYING FOR CONQUEST Joshua 1–5“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the Law My servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go” (Josh. 1:7). Sensing God’s presence gave Joshua and theContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

Joshua INTRODUCTION The book takes its name from Joshua, who replaced Moses as Israel’s leader. Moses had led the people of Israel out of Egypt to the border of the land God promised to give Abraham’s descendants. Joshua commanded the forces that would conquer Canaan. The Book of Joshua tells the story of that ConquestContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”