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Tag: Old Testament Narrative

  • Judges 2 Commentary

    We saw from the end of Judges 1 that Israel had not taken all the land that God had promised them. But why? Is God unfaithful? Did he break his promise with the children of Israel to drive out the Canaanites? Let’s read God’s explanation of this series of events in 2:1-3. 2:1 ¶ And an…

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  • Judges 1 Commentary

    Open your Bible to the 1st chapter of the book of Judges. Judges 1 Commentary: Last Time Last week we got a broad overview of this book. We saw its three main sections – the double introduction, followed by the cycles of judges in the middle of the book, and closed by the double conclusion.…

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  • Judges Bible Study

    Judges Summary: Open your Bible to the book of Judges. Judges, chapter 1. We’re about to embark on what I trust will be a pretty exciting noteworthy voyage through the book of Judges. Judges Bible Study From the Beginning But before we get to the book itself, let’s remind ourselves of how we got here.…

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  • Joshua 24 KJV Analysis, Verse 15, As For Me and My House

    So, we see Joshua’s first final address in Joshua 23. He gives another one in chapter 24… Joshua 24:1-2 [24:1 ¶ And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges [note this additional mention of Judges], and for their officers; and…

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  • Joshua 23 KJV Commentary, Explained, Lessons, Sermons

    For now, we’ll move on the chapter 23. Chapters 23 and 24 consist of Joshua giving two final addresses to Israel. Let’s start reading verse 1… Joshua 23:1-4 [23:1 ¶ And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed…

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  • Joshua 22 KJV Sermons, Devotion, Explained, King James Version, Lessons

    Open your Bible to the 22nd chapter of the book of Joshua. Joshua 22. Here we are. Our last lesson in this book. We’ve seen Joshua and Israel enter the land and conquer it. They then took possession of it. There are a small remnant of Canaanites left, but that shouldn’t be a problem. As…

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  • Joshua 21 KJV Explained, Highlights, Meaning

    And that’s chapter 20. The cities of refuge. Next is chapter 21 where we see the Levites getting their cities and pasture lands. We’ll start by reading the first 3 verses of chapter 21. Joshua 21:1-3 [21:1 ¶ Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua…

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