The allotment of the Promised Land in Joshua 12-19 synthesizes the flow of Scripture from Genesis 12 onward. Jacob’s departure to Egypt (Genesis 46), the exodus (Exodus 12-15), the giving…
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The first several chapters of the book of Joshua display the significance of both Joshua’s leadership and Israel’s devotion to the law. Joshua 9-11 magnifies the purpose for which the…
In Joshua 1-4, God demonstrated His provision for Israel by establishing Joshua as their new leader. In Joshua 5-8, Joshua led the people to follow God’s law in the conquest…
In Exodus-Deuteronomy, the Lord spoke directly to Moses more than 100 times, but nowhere had the Lord ever spoken to Joshua. The opening phrase of the book of Joshua, “After…
The final scenes of Deuteronomy detail the transition of leadership from Moses to Joshua. But the change of leadership is set in the backdrop of Israel’s soon-to-be covenant failure in…
These chapters record the final instructions of Moses. In Deuteronomy 5-26, Moses unpacked the ten commandments as instruction for Israel’s soon-to-be situation in Canaan. In Deuteronomy 27-30, he set forth…
These chapters form the heart of Deuteronomy. Here Moses maintained his thesis: Israel should fully obey God’s instruction so they would be successful and set-apart in the Promised Land. Thus,…
Moses covers a variegated landscape of ideas in Deuteronomy. But the necessity of heeding God’s instructions is never far from view. Moses instructed Israel to remember the Lord through special…
These chapters of Deuteronomy continue Moses’ messages to Israel as they looked to life in Canaan. In Deuteronomy 5-11, Moses set forth the proposition that Israel’s success in the Promised…
Joshua 20-22
In Joshua 20-22, Israel enjoyed God’s blessing and began to live faithfully in Canaan. By establishing cites of refuge, Israel displayed a commitment to justice and mercy. By granting cities…
Commentary Joshua with Select Psalms Old Testament