Category: History of Israel Series

It is very comforting to know the LORD will fight our battles as HE fought for the children of Israel. The LORD commanded Joshua not…

The more shocking news to this king was that the Gibeonites had double-crossed him and signed a peace treaty with the general and leader of…

Without taking counsel from the LORD, Joshua made a peace treaty with them (the Gibeonites) and vowed not to kill them or their people. Israel…

Israel Deceived into a Peace Treaty. Joshua read the words of the covenant that Moses wrote, to everyone, to the women, children, strangers, small, and…

After this, Israel was able to successfully take the city of Ai. Joshua’s clever war plan to draw the military of Ai out of the…

This (taking the city of Jericho) was an ultra-powerful amazing feat. They burned the city with fire. And they were only allowed the silver, gold,…

Israel then crossed the river. Joshua was magnified in the eyes of the people by God. And as soon as the twelve men were chosen…

The LORD promised to be with the Israelites and Joshua as HE was with Moses. They only were required to keep the book of the…

Joshua became the leader of the children of Israel and prepared to take them into the land of Canaan, the land the LORD promised. We…

Aaron died and Moses only received the opportunity to take a glimpse into the land of promise. He did this from the mountain Nebo. Joshua,…

The physical act of fornication also led to the spiritual act of fornicating with the god Baalpeor. This was the Moabites god and Israel went…

In addition to the terrible defeat (see the previous post), God decided to spread disease on those ten men who gave the evil report. And…