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COMMITMENTJoshua 22–24 “As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD” (Josh. 24:15). The first half of the Book of Joshua revealed what it took to conquer the land of Canaan. These chapters tell us what it will take to hold the Promised Land. Definition of Key TermsServe. Joshua frequently called on IsraelContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

ALLOTMENT OF THE LANDJoshua 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 TermsAllotment. The land was distributed by casting lots.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

TOTAL VICTORYJoshua 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 TermsDestroyed. These chapters repeatedly speak of destroying completely, or totally destroying, Canaanite citiesContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

VICTORY, THEN DEFEATJoshua 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 and taught a vital lesson.Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

Joshua INTRODUCTIONThe 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 Conquest andContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”