Dictionary of Bible Themes: 7258 promised land, early history of

7258 promised land, early history of

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The promise of a homeland, made to Abraham, began to unfold through Moses and Joshua. Moses taught that the land was to be held in trust by God's people, obedience to God's ways bringing blessing in the land and disobedience bringing his judgment.

The location of the promised land

Genesis 15:18-21 See also Numbers 34:1-12; Deuteronomy 7:1

Traditional descriptions of the promised land

Exodus 3:17 See also Numbers 13:26-27; Deuteronomy 8:7-8; Jeremiah 32:22; Ezekiel 20:6

The promised land and Abraham

The covenant with Abraham

Genesis 15:7-21 See also Genesis 13:14-17; Genesis 17:7-8

The promised land given to Abraham's descendants

Genesis 12:7 See also Genesis 17:8; Genesis 24:7; Exodus 33:1

A burial plot was Abraham's only earthly possession in the promised land

Genesis 25:9-10 See also Genesis 23:3-20

The promised land and the patriarchs

Genesis 26:2-5 See also Genesis 28:12-15; Genesis 35:11-12; Genesis 50:24-25

Later generations look back to the promise made to the patriarchs

Deuteronomy 1:8 See also Exodus 32:13-14; Deuteronomy 6:20-23; Nehemiah 9:7-8; Psalm 105:8-11 pp 1 Chronicles 16:15-18

The promised land and Moses

Moses is called to lead Israel into the promised land

Deuteronomy 10:11 See also Exodus 3:16-17; Exodus 6:1-8; Numbers 11:12

A whole generation is not permitted to enter the promised land

Moses and Aaron are not permitted to enter the promised land

Numbers 20:12 See also Numbers 20:23-29; Numbers 27:12-14; Deuteronomy 32:48-52; Deuteronomy 34:1-4

Moses' instructions to destroy the inhabitants of the land and their practices

Deuteronomy 7:16 See also Numbers 33:50-53; Deuteronomy 7:1-6; Deuteronomy 12:2-3; Deuteronomy 18:9-12

The instructions for distributing the promised land

Numbers 33:54 See also Numbers 34:13-15; Numbers 36:5-9; Joshua 14:1-5; Psalm 78:55

Obedience to the law was a condition for enjoying the blessings of the promised land

Deuteronomy 6:1-3 See also Exodus 20:12 pp Deuteronomy 5:16; Leviticus 26:3-12; Deuteronomy 6:17-19; Deuteronomy 7:12-15; Deuteronomy 11:8-15; Deuteronomy 28:1-8; Jeremiah 11:1-5

Warnings not to forget God and follow Canaanite ways

Deuteronomy 11:16-17 See also Exodus 34:12-16; Leviticus 18:1-5; Numbers 33:55-56; Deuteronomy 8:10-14; Deuteronomy 28:15-19; Joshua 23:14-16

Laws concerning the land

Leviticus 25:23-24 The promised land is seen as belonging to God. See also Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 25:1-7,8-13; Numbers 35:33-34

The promised land and Joshua

Joshua is called to lead the Israelites into the promised land

Deuteronomy 31:7-8 See also Deuteronomy 3:28; Joshua 1:1-6

The Israelites enter the promised land and begin to possess it

Joshua 3:14-17; Joshua 11:16-23; Joshua 21:43

God's people are given rest

Joshua 21:44-45 See also Deuteronomy 12:10; Joshua 1:13-15