And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign. Joshua conqueredThe name "Joshua" is derived from the Hebrew "Yehoshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This name is significant as it reflects Joshua's role as a deliverer for the Israelites, leading them into the Promised Land. The word "conquered" indicates a decisive victory, emphasizing Joshua's leadership and military prowess. Historically, this conquest is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites claiming the land promised to them by God, fulfilling the covenant made with Abraham. all these kings and their land
The phrase "all these kings and their land" refers to the coalition of Canaanite kings who opposed Israel. This highlights the scale of the victory, as it was not just a single battle but a series of conquests. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Canaanite city-states were well-fortified, making this victory even more remarkable. Theologically, this demonstrates God's promise to give the Israelites the land of Canaan, a fulfillment of His covenant. in one campaign
The phrase "in one campaign" underscores the swiftness and efficiency of Joshua's military strategy. It suggests a divinely orchestrated series of events that allowed for such a rapid conquest. This can be seen as a testament to God's power and favor upon Israel, as well as Joshua's obedience and faithfulness to God's commands. because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel
This phrase is central to understanding the source of Israel's victory. "The LORD" (Yahweh) is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His personal relationship with Israel. "The God of Israel" reinforces His unique role as the protector and deliverer of His chosen people. The statement that He "fought for Israel" indicates divine intervention, suggesting that the victories were not merely due to human effort but were acts of God fulfilling His promises. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people, ensuring their success and survival. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of Israel, successor to Moses, and a central figure in the conquest of Canaan. Known for his faithfulness and military prowess. 2. Kings and their landRefers to the coalition of Canaanite kings defeated by Joshua. This highlights the scale of the conquest and the divine assistance in these victories. 3. The LORD, the God of IsraelThe central divine figure who actively participates in the battles, ensuring victory for Israel. This emphasizes God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises. 4. IsraelThe nation chosen by God, under Joshua's leadership, tasked with taking possession of the Promised Land. 5. One campaignIndicates the swift and decisive nature of the conquest, underscoring the miraculous intervention of God in Israel's military endeavors. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty and Human ResponsibilityWhile God fought for Israel, Joshua and the Israelites still had to engage in battle. This teaches us the balance between trusting God's sovereignty and taking action in faith. God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe victories in Canaan are a testament to God's faithfulness to His covenant promises. We can trust God to fulfill His promises in our lives. Courage in the Face of AdversityJoshua's leadership and the Israelites' courage in battle remind us to be bold and courageous, knowing that God is with us. The Importance of ObedienceJoshua's success was tied to his obedience to God's commands. Our spiritual victories often depend on our willingness to follow God's guidance. God's Power in Our BattlesJust as God fought for Israel, He fights for us in our spiritual battles. We are called to rely on His strength rather than our own. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Joshua's leadership in this passage inspire you to lead in your own life, whether in your family, workplace, or community? 2. In what ways can you see God's faithfulness in your life, similar to how He was faithful to Israel in their conquest of Canaan? 3. How can the balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility be applied in your current challenges or decisions? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced a "swift victory" in your life. How did you see God's hand at work in that situation? 5. How can the assurance that "the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel" encourage you in your personal spiritual battles today? What other scriptures can you connect to this assurance? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 14The parting of the Red Sea, where God fights for Israel, parallels the divine intervention seen in Joshua's conquests. Deuteronomy 31:6Moses' encouragement to Israel to be strong and courageous because God goes with them, which is fulfilled in Joshua's victories. Psalm 44:3This verse speaks of victories not by their own sword, but by God's right hand, reflecting the divine assistance in Joshua's campaign. Romans 8:31The assurance that if God is for us, who can be against us, mirrors the confidence Israel had with God fighting for them. People Adonizedec, Amorites, Debir, Eglon, Gibeon, Hoham, Horam, Israelites, Japhia, Jasher, Joshua, PiramPlaces Ai, Azekah, Beth-horon, Debir, Eglon, Gaza, Gezer, Gibeon, Gilgal, Hebron, Jarmuth, Jericho, Jerusalem, Kadesh-barnea, Lachish, Libnah, Makkedah, Negeb, Valley of AijalonTopics Campaign, Captured, Conquered, Fighting, Fought, Joshua, Kings, LandsDictionary of Bible Themes Joshua 10:29-42 5214 attack Joshua 10:29-43 5354 invasions Joshua 10:40-42 5607 warfare, examples Library Five Kings in a Cave
TEXT: "And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them. And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight."--Joshua 10:24-25. The history of the …
J. Wilbur Chapman—And Judas IscariotPraying Saints of the Old Testaments
The Holy Spirit will give to the praying saint the brightness of an immortal hope, the music of a deathless song, in His baptism and communion with the heart, He will give sweeter and more enlarged visions of heaven until the taste for other things will pall, and other visions will grow dim and distant. He will put notes of other worlds in human hearts until all earth's music is discord and songless.--Rev. E. M. Bounds Old Testament history is filled with accounts of praying saints. The leaders of …
Edward M. Bounds—Prayer and Praying Men Gibeon. Josh 10:06
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John Newton—Olney Hymns The Northern Coast of Judea. Beth-Horon.
This coast is marked out Joshua 18:12; where, at verse 14, are very many versions to be corrected, which render the sea; such are, the Syriac, the Seventy, the Vulgar, the Italian, ours, &c.: whence ariseth a sense of insuperable difficulty to a chorographical eye: when it should, indeed, be rendered of the west, as the Chaldee, Arabic, R. Solomon, &c. rightly do. We read of a double Beth-horon in the Old Testament, but one only under the second Temple... At that place that great Canaanitish army …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Subterraneous Places. Mines. Caves.
Thus having taken some notice of the superficies of the land, let us a little search into its bowels. You may divide the subterraneous country into three parts: the metal mines, the caves, and the places of burial. This land was eminently noted for metal mines, so that "its stones," in very many places, "were iron, and out of its hills was digged brass," Deuteronomy 8:9. From these gain accrued to the Jews: but to the Christians, not seldom slavery and misery; being frequently condemned hither by …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Sign Seekers, and the Enthusiast Reproved.
(Galilee on the Same Day as the Last Section.) ^A Matt. XII. 38-45; ^C Luke XI. 24-36. ^c 29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, ^a 38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we would see a sign from thee. [Having been severely rebuked by Jesus, it is likely that the scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign that they might appear to the multitude more fair-minded and open to conviction than Jesus had represented them to be. Jesus had just wrought …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Subjects of Study. Home Education in Israel; Female Education. Elementary Schools, Schoolmasters, and School Arrangements.
If a faithful picture of society in ancient Greece or Rome were to be presented to view, it is not easy to believe that even they who now most oppose the Bible could wish their aims success. For this, at any rate, may be asserted, without fear of gainsaying, that no other religion than that of the Bible has proved competent to control an advanced, or even an advancing, state of civilisation. Every other bound has been successively passed and submerged by the rising tide; how deep only the student …
Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
THE ISRAELITES IN THE LAND OF CANAAN: THE JUDGES--THE PHILISTINES AND THE HEBREW KINGDOM--SAUL, DAVID, SOLOMON, THE DEFECTION OF THE TEN TRIBES--THE XXIst EGYPTIAN DYNASTY--SHESHONQ OR SHISHAK DAMASCUS. The Hebrews in the desert: their families, clans, and tribes--The Amorites and the Hebrews on the left bank of the Jordan--The conquest of Canaan and the native reaction against the Hebrews--The judges, Ehud, Deborah, Jerubbaal or Gideon and the Manassite supremacy; Abimelech, Jephihdh. The Philistines, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 6 Meditations of the True Manner of Practising Piety on the Sabbath-Day.
Almighty God will have himself worshipped, not only in a private manner by private persons and families, but also in a more public sort, of all the godly joined together in a visible church; that by this means he may be known not only to be the God and Lord of every Singular person, but also of the creatures of the whole universal world. Question--But why do not we Christians under the New, keep the Sabbath on the same seventh day on which it was kept under the Old Testament? I answer--Because our …
Lewis Bayly—The Practice of Piety Divine Support and Protection
[What shall we say then to these things?] If God be for us, who can be against us? T he passions of joy or grief, of admiration or gratitude, are moderate when we are able to find words which fully describe their emotions. When they rise very high, language is too faint to express them; and the person is either lost in silence, or feels something which, after his most laboured efforts, is too big for utterance. We may often observe the Apostle Paul under this difficulty, when attempting to excite …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Joshua
The book of Joshua is the natural complement of the Pentateuch. Moses is dead, but the people are on the verge of the promised land, and the story of early Israel would be incomplete, did it not record the conquest of that land and her establishment upon it. The divine purpose moves restlessly on, until it is accomplished; so "after the death of Moses, Jehovah spake to Joshua," i. 1. The book falls naturally into three divisions: (a) the conquest of Canaan (i.-xii.), (b) the settlement of the …
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