gregsloop Biblical Reflections

More on Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 17:14 – 18:10)

Ephraim and Manasseh asked Joshua to give them more land, because they were such a large people.  He granted them the mountain country adjacent to them, and the valley of the Canaanites, even though it was inhabited with giants who drove iron chariots. The entire congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh, and they set up … Continue reading More on Ephraim and Manasseh (Joshua 17:14 – 18:10)

gregsloop Biblical Reflections

Caleb in Hebron and Judah’s Inheritance (Joshua 14:6 – 15:12)

Caleb here stakes his claim to the land and the promise of God through Moses made 45 years earlier.  After forty years wandering in the wilderness, a preparation time, and the battle for the land, Caleb is ready to take what was promised to him.  He proclaims that he is just as strong as he … Continue reading Caleb in Hebron and Judah’s Inheritance (Joshua 14:6 – 15:12)

gregsloop Biblical Reflections

Defeat of Sihon and Og (Deuteronomy 2:26 – 3:11)

Giants!  This fear of giants cost a generation of Israelites to miss the blessing of the Promised Land.  The giants in the path to Canaan were fierce, withstanding Israel on numerous occasions, but without success.  Israel is recounting their defeat of Sihon and Og here, in an effort to remind the Israelites of the delivering … Continue reading Defeat of Sihon and Og (Deuteronomy 2:26 – 3:11)

gregsloop Biblical Reflections

Remember the Desert (Deuteronomy 2:1 – 25)

The desert wanderings of the children of Israel are recounted in summary here, with the Israelites passing through the territories of Esau and Lot's descendants.  Seir was the territory of Edom, the descendants of Esau, and Ammon was the territory of the descendants of Lot.  The children of Israel were told not to do battle … Continue reading Remember the Desert (Deuteronomy 2:1 – 25)

gregsloop Biblical Reflections

Remembering Their Lack of Faith (Deuteronomy 1:19 – 46)

Moses recounts the story of Israel's coming to the border of the Promised Land and then spying on the land to see its condition.  After spying, ten of the twelve spies gave a negative report, that Israel could not take the land.  There were too many giants, and they would be consumed by the land.  … Continue reading Remembering Their Lack of Faith (Deuteronomy 1:19 – 46)

gregsloop Biblical Reflections

Female Heirs and Rehearsing the Command to Take Canaan (Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1:1-8)

The daughters of Zelophehad petitioned for an inheritance from their father since there were no sons to inherit.  The tribal leaders were concerned with losing part of a tribe's inheritance should the daughters marry someone from another tribe.  Moses ruled that the daughters who received an inheritance could only marry a man from their own … Continue reading Female Heirs and Rehearsing the Command to Take Canaan (Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1:1-8)