by Bill Roushey | Jan 30, 2020 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
Joshua chapters 16-19 go into great detail of how the tribes of Israel received their inheritance beginning with Caleb (from the tribe of Judah) and ending with Joshua (from the tribe of Ephraim). Lots were cast before God’s presence in the tabernacle in Shiloh...
by Bill Roushey | Nov 1, 2019 | Devotional, Joshua, Uncategorized
Joshua chapters 13-15 begin an account detailing of how the land of Canaan was to be divided among the 13 tribes of Israel (Joseph received a double portion). Each of his two sons Ephraim and Manasseh are counted as a tribe. Though this material may seem dull to the...
by Bill Roushey | Jul 27, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
By now the Israelites have demonstrated a pattern of military success. Jericho and Ai were conquered. They entered into a treaty with five Gibeonite cities. Why was the Canaanite king Adoni Zadek so upset with the Gibeonite treaty (v2)? The security of his city was...
by Bill Roushey | May 14, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
Once the issue of Achan’s thievery is dealt with, God turns from his fierce anger and promises victory over Ai. He instructs Joshua to take the whole army into battle, which included setting up an ambush. When the victory over Ai is secured, Joshua sets up an altar to...
by Bill Roushey | Mar 26, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
After 40 years of talking about it, the Israelites were finally in the Promised Land. To celebrate, they renewed their covenant with God and prepared for the new life awaiting them. No longer desert nomads, they would become farmers and shepherds in a land flowing...