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THE ALLOCATION OF THE NEW LAND
THURSDAY, JULY 22
Deuteronomy 3:1-17

Joshua 4:11-14

 

“About forty thousand
prepared for war passed over

before the LORD unto battle…”

 

THE ALLOCATION OF THE NEW LAND
 
The land of Gilead was given to Reuben and Gad. These were whole tribes that had requested for Moses to give them that land. Moses did not grant their request immediately. God first had to agree to their request, and secondly Moses charged them to swear that they were going to fight with their brothers until all of them have secured their portion in the Land of Canaan. These two tribes and half the tribe of Manasseh were offered that portion east of Jordan. They kept their promise and cooperated with Joshua after the death of Moses until all the tribes of Israel were settled in the Promised Land. Moses gave the tribe of Manasseh the houses of Jair and Machir as the portion allocated to the tribe. The borders of the Reubenites and Gadites are also described.
 
All the details may seem to be of no significance, but the assertion of every truth comes with witnesses. The names of people, places and events are all witnesses to the truthfulness of the words of God. Such multiple witnesses cannot be denied. The Lord was now beginning to settle Israel in the land that He had promised. Moses was careful to allocate as the Lord directed. The repeat of the events that took place in Heshbon confirms the truthfulness of His promises. Their victory in war was a confirmation that the Lord had given them that land.
 
It was logical that the Lord would give both sides of Jordan to Israel so that they would have enough water for their use. There is no indication that Israel ever supported their agricultural productivity by irrigation in the days of Moses and Joshua. However, the waters of Jordan served an important purpose in their settlement. Today, irrigation is the life line of the nation. They utilize the waters of Jordan to the fullest. The food produced is enough to feed the nation and they even have more for export. It is a land flowing with milk and honey because God gave them wisdom to utilise the land. Food security is more desired than military security.
 
THOUGHT: God is always on the throne. Come to Him for salvation.
PRAYER: Father, bless my dwelling place that I may not lack anything.

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