More kings gathering together for an offensive attack against the Israelites. These kings apparently did not learn from the experience of others that attacking Israel was probably not a good idea. They too, find that their only defense is not a good offense, but in the end it is to turn tail and run. Unfortunately, it is too late. They too, will be and are utterly defeated.
"As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses." (11:15 NRSV) Joshua listened and did the LORD's will; the Israelites took the land that the LORD had promised the descendents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; "and the land had rest from war." (11:22)
The land had rest... That would be a good thing... rest... rest from conflicts and wars... Not only conflicts globally, but in communities, families... Neighbor going after neighbor with nit picking offensive little attacks. It would be very good, I think if the land, the whole world could have a rest.
But there is only one place that comes from. Just as the Israelites were God's chosen and found rest in the promised land, so are we children of God who find rest in the promised kingdom that has come near.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt 11:28)
"As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and so Joshua did; he left nothing undone of all that the LORD had commanded Moses." (11:15 NRSV) Joshua listened and did the LORD's will; the Israelites took the land that the LORD had promised the descendents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; "and the land had rest from war." (11:22)
The land had rest... That would be a good thing... rest... rest from conflicts and wars... Not only conflicts globally, but in communities, families... Neighbor going after neighbor with nit picking offensive little attacks. It would be very good, I think if the land, the whole world could have a rest.
But there is only one place that comes from. Just as the Israelites were God's chosen and found rest in the promised land, so are we children of God who find rest in the promised kingdom that has come near.
Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Matt 11:28)
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