Most of these chapters deal with the description of the land that was being divided into the tribal inheritances for Joseph and Benjamin. But in 17:16 we find the leaders of the people of Joseph complaining about their inheritance. When they looked at the people living in Bethshean and Jezreel they were not happy because their war equipment. They seemed to have forgotten how effective God had been in driving out the Canaanites throughout much of the land. But the people’s complaint was rebuffed by Joshua, “You shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong.” What the leaders of Joseph did not see Joshua did; God would fight for them.
It took me about 11 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
No comments:
Post a Comment