Joshua 12
This chapter gives us a chance to breathe. The previous chapters have been action packed. This chapter is a summary of the kings Moses and Joshua conquered. Moses conquered numerous kings before entering into Israel. These kings would be all kings east of the Jordan river (Because we know Moses never entered into the Promised Land). Joshua conquered the kings West of the Jordan river, or those inhabiting the Promised Land. This chapter tells us the roster of those kings conquered by Joshua. Joshua conquered a total of 31 kings.
Here is a map of what Israel had conquered. Now read what Deuteronomy 11:24 tells Israel.
"Every place on which the soles of your feet shall tread shall be yours, from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even to the furthest sea shall your border be."
Sure they have conquered a lot, but they have not conquered everything God promised them. In fact, to this day they have never possessed that land. This tells us that one day in the future Israel will!
3 comments:
So in a way the prophecy has not been fulfilled yet? Cool!
Yeah, that is pretty cool, how did you get the map on here?
It's just an image. Most likely a JPEG. Probably scanned in from the back of hec's bible. :p
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