Joshua 14:10

"Moses swore on that day, saying, ‘Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’"

Key Reflection

The verse from Joshua 14:10 speaks of a promise made by Moses on behalf of God, assuring the tribes that had already conquered and settled in the Promised Land that they would retain their inheritance forever. This promise was contingent upon their steadfast devotion to the LORD, reflecting the importance of faithfulness in maintaining one's covenantal relationship with God. This assurance not only solidified the tribes' claim to the land but also underscored the ongoing significance of loyalty to Yahweh in the narrative of Israel’s history and their continued possession of the Promised Land.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Forty and five years -The word of God to Moses was spoken after the return of the spies in the autumn of the second year after the ExodusNumbers 13:25; subsequently, 38 years elapsed before the people reached the JordanNumbers 20:1; after the passage of the Jordan seven more years had passed, when Caleb claimed Hebron, before the partition of the land among the nine tribes and a half. These seven years then correspond to the “long time”Joshua 11:18during which Joshua was making war with the Canaanites.

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