Joshua 22-24
An Overview of Chapter 22
Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to a meeting. He told them that they had fulfilled their promise to Moses and could return to their land east of the Jordan. Before they left he warned them to observe God’s commandments and laws, to love, serve, and hold fast to the Lord. Then he blessed them and sent them on their way with their portion of the spoil.
The two and a half tribes built a large altar on the west side of the Jordan before they crossed. When they rest of Israel heard about this it angered them so they prepared for war and sent Phinehas and a representative from each tribe to confront them about this. The two and a half tribes calm their fears by telling them that it was to serve as a reminder between the two portions of tribes that they serve the same God. They all agreed this was ok and war was avoided.
An Overview of Chapter 23
Joshua is old and gathers all the Israelites and reminds them that God will get the remaining people out of the land if the Israelites will live according to the law. Joshua also offers the prophetic reminder that they will someday break the covenant they made with God and be removed from the land.
An Overview of Chapter 24
Joshua reviews Israel’s history starting with Abraham, then Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. He briefly covers their travels from Egypt to the land of the Amorites, the Moabites and how they crossed the Jordan to claim the land. Joshua charged them to fear and serve God, telling them they have to make a choice for themselves if they will serve the true God, as Joshua will, or serve the Gods that their fathers and enemies around them served. The people chose God and Joshua writes it down as a covenant and sets up a stone as a reminder.
At the age of 110 Joshua died and was buried, and they buried the bones of Joseph who had been carried up out of Egypt, and Eleazar died as well.
Reflection
Has it been your experience that when you serve God fully that He takes care of you? Would you describe your relationship with God as one where you love, serve, and hold fast to Him? What would you tell your friends and family if you knew you where about to die? Choose for yourself who you will serve, either the God of the Bible or someone/something else.
For Further Study
Phinehas: Numbers 25:6-13, Numbers 31:1-6, Judges 20:24-28, 1Chronicles 9:20, Psalm 106:28-31
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Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to a meeting. He told them that they had fulfilled their promise to Moses and could return to their land east of the Jordan. Before they left he warned them to observe God’s commandments and laws, to love, serve, and hold fast to the Lord. Then he blessed them and sent them on their way with their portion of the spoil.
The two and a half tribes built a large altar on the west side of the Jordan before they crossed. When they rest of Israel heard about this it angered them so they prepared for war and sent Phinehas and a representative from each tribe to confront them about this. The two and a half tribes calm their fears by telling them that it was to serve as a reminder between the two portions of tribes that they serve the same God. They all agreed this was ok and war was avoided.
An Overview of Chapter 23
Joshua is old and gathers all the Israelites and reminds them that God will get the remaining people out of the land if the Israelites will live according to the law. Joshua also offers the prophetic reminder that they will someday break the covenant they made with God and be removed from the land.
An Overview of Chapter 24
Joshua reviews Israel’s history starting with Abraham, then Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. He briefly covers their travels from Egypt to the land of the Amorites, the Moabites and how they crossed the Jordan to claim the land. Joshua charged them to fear and serve God, telling them they have to make a choice for themselves if they will serve the true God, as Joshua will, or serve the Gods that their fathers and enemies around them served. The people chose God and Joshua writes it down as a covenant and sets up a stone as a reminder.
At the age of 110 Joshua died and was buried, and they buried the bones of Joseph who had been carried up out of Egypt, and Eleazar died as well.
Reflection
Has it been your experience that when you serve God fully that He takes care of you? Would you describe your relationship with God as one where you love, serve, and hold fast to Him? What would you tell your friends and family if you knew you where about to die? Choose for yourself who you will serve, either the God of the Bible or someone/something else.
For Further Study
Phinehas: Numbers 25:6-13, Numbers 31:1-6, Judges 20:24-28, 1Chronicles 9:20, Psalm 106:28-31
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