Tag: Joshua
Biblical Principle #395: Scripture Mentions the Book of Jasher
Biblical Principles List Principle The Old Testament Scriptures include references to the Book of Jasher. Explanation We previously established how David mourned the death of Saul. In the text from that Principle (2 Kingdoms [2 Samuel] 1), there is a reference to the Book of the Righteous (see 2 Kingdoms 1:18 LXX). Translations based on…
Biblical Principle #351: God’s Discipline Increased with Israel’s Rebellion
Biblical Principles List Principle As Israel’s idolatrous rebellion increased, so also did God’s discipline of Israel. Explanation Once the Israelites had conquered Canaan, and Joshua’s generation had died, the people quickly broke their covenant with GOD and began to serve the Canaanite gods, beginning with Baal and the Ashtoreths. 10 And when all that generation…
Biblical Principle #350: The Next Generation Didn’t Know God
Biblical Principles List Principle After Joshua’s generation died, the next generation of Israelites didn’t know God or what He had done for Israel. Explanation The major military conquests having been completed, Joshua died at the age of 110. According to Judges 2:7, the Israelites remained faithful to GOD through the lifetime of Joshua and the…
Biblical Principle #349: Israel (Mostly) Conquered Canaan
Biblical Principles List Principle Under Moses and Joshua’s leadership, Israel conquered most of the land of Canaan. Explanation In Joshua 12, Scripture gives a list of the Canaanite kings that the Israelites killed and the territory that they took, beginning with Moses east of the Jordan River, and completing with Joshua inside the land of…
Biblical Principle #348: The Sun Stood Still
Biblical Principles List Principle The Bible says that there was a day where God made the sun and moon stand still. Explanation In Joshua 10, the Israelites were fighting the Amorites, and Israel—because of GOD’s help—was winning. But Joshua could tell that there would be too little daylight to finish the mission, so he prayed…
Biblical Principle #346: Israel Defeated at Ai
Biblical Principles List Principle Israel lost its first battle with Ai because God was not with them due to sin during the Jericho victory. Explanation Having destroyed Jericho, Joshua sent a smaller force of up to 3,000 men to take the city of Ai, not wanting to weary the full army. It appears that Joshua…
Biblical Principle #345: God Gave Israel Victory Over Jericho
Biblical Principles List Principle God miraculously delivered the city of Jericho into Israel’s hands and gave them the victory. Explanation We previously established how Rahab hid Israel’s spies, choosing to save her family and her own life over loyal death alongside her fellow citizens in Jericho. From this, we know that Jericho was well aware…
Biblical Principle #344: The Commander of the Army of the Lord Appeared to Joshua
Biblical Principles List Principle With Israel’s war against Jericho imminent, the Commander of the Army of the Lord appeared to Joshua. Explanation After the Israelite army had crossed the Jordan River and set up the memorial, it “just so happened to be” 😉 near the time for the Passover feast. At GOD’s command, Joshua had…
Biblical Principle #343: Joshua Built a Memorial for the Jordan Crossing
Biblical Principles List Principle Joshua set up a twelve-stone memorial to God’s miracle of parting the Jordan River, just as God commanded Joshua. Explanation We previously established how Israel miraculously crossed the Jordan River, during its flood season, on dry ground, by GOD’s miracle. GOD knew it would be critical for the Israelites to continue…