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JOSHUA HAD A PATTERN IN DIVIDING THE LAND
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
Joshua 13
Jeremiah 1:17-19
“And they shall fight against thee;
but they shall not prevail against thee…”
JOSHUA HAD A PATTERN IN DIVIDING THE LAND
The blessings that Jacob uttered in Genesis 48 seemed to have played out in the division of the land of Canaan. Manasseh was the first son of Joseph, while Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob. The father gave the birthright to Joseph and it was passed on to Ephraim, the second son of Joseph. Those prophetic words were fulfilled in these events.
Moses had set a pattern for the division of the whole land. He had sound administrative skills since the days of the wilderness journey. The book of Numbers tells of an accurate census that was taken when necessary. He had assistance from leaders of each tribe to get the information he needed. When it came to subdivision, it was useful to use that knowledge to allocate as each tribe needed. Moses had such wisdom because the hand of God was upon him.
The work of dividing the land east of Jordan to the two-and-a-half tribes served as a pattern for Joshua in allocating the land of Canaan to the remaining tribes. The tribe of Levi did not have any inheritance. However, they were not left entirely on their own. God had a definite plan for them which Joshua would implement in due course.
When God called Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt, He promised to bring them to the land of Canaan as He had told their fathers. The journey took a long time, much longer than expected. However, it ended when God fulfilled His promise. Joshua was appointed to complete what God had started by Moses. God is particular about His promises. Keep trusting in Him.
THOUGHT: God has multiple means of revealing His will.
PRAYER: Father, give me a discerning heart to know Thy will.