Journal Through the Bible: Week 32 Tuesday

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Joshua 11:1-12:24

As one would expect, the Canaanites would not go down without a fight! They combined forces in an attempt to defeat the Israelites.

And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.       Joshua 11:4-5

These chapters are an account of the kings and peoples that were conquered by Joshua on the west side of the Jordan River and by Moses on the east side before his death. No other inhabitants besides Gibeon even attempted to make a peace treaty with Israel and this was the LORD's doing.

Does God issue any commands in this passage?

• God told Joshua not to fear the multitudes that made up the opposing armies. They were to hough the horses and destroy the chariots.

Does God make any promises?

• God promised to deliver the multitudes into the hands of the Israelites. 

Does this passage teach anything about Jesus?

• Joshua is a type of Jesus as the victorious conqueror.

Does this passage teach anything about yet-future events?

• Nothing that I identified.