Josué 5

Josué 5

Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Paul J Bucknell - Biblical Foundations for Freedom LAND ALLOTMENTS (Joshua 13-21) Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission Click charts to enlarge Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission JOSHUA A BOOK ON SPIRITUAL WARFARE and REST HOW TO POSSESS YOUR POSSESSIONS CONQUEST OF THE PROMISED LAND DIVISION OF THE PROMISED LAND CLOSE OF JOSHUA'S LIFE ACTION ALLOCATION APPEAL Josh 1:1-5:15 Josh 6:1-12:24 Joshua 13:1-21:45 Josh 22:1-24:33 WARLORDS IN CANAAN LANDLORDS IN CANAAN ENTERING CANAAN CONQUERING CANAAN DIVIDING CANAAN SECURING THE LAND SETTLING THE LAND Preparation Conquest Possession Consecration ca. 1 Month ca 7 Years ca. 18 Years See also more detailed Chart by Charles R Swindoll Joshua 5:1 Now it came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the sons of Israel until they had crossed, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any longer because of the sons of Israel. all the kings of the Amorites: Jos 12:9-24 24:15 Ge 10:15-19 15:18-21 48:22 Jud 11:23 2Sa 21:2 Eze 16:3 Am 2:9 all the kings of the Canaanites: Jos 17:12,18 Ge 12:6 Ex 23:28 Jud 1:1 4:2 Ezr 9:1 Ps 135:11 who were by the sea: Nu 13:29 Jud 3:3 Zep 2:4-6 heard: Jos 2:9-11 Ex 15:14,15 Ps 48:4-6 Rev 18:10 there was no spirit in them any longer: 1Sa 25:37 1Ki 10:5 Isa 13:6-8 Eze 21:7 Da 5:6 Joshua 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Joshua 2:9-11+ and said to the men, “I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you. 10 “For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. 11 “When we heard it, our hearts melted and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the LORD your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. CANAANITE HEARTS MELT AT ISRAEL CROSSING A FLOODED RIVER Observe the overview charts above, noting especially that these first 5 chapters are preparation for conquest of the promised land. Donald Campbell has an excellent introduction to this chapter - Under Joshua’s leadership and by miraculous intervention some 2 million soldiers and civilians crossed the Jordan. A beachhead was quickly established at Gilgal, and from every human point of view it was time to strike immediately at the strongholds of Canaan. After all, the morale of the people of Canaan had utterly collapsed in the face of one old and two recent news items that had spread through the land: (a) that the God of Israel had dried up the Red (Reed) Sea (Josh 2:10); (b) that the Israelites had defeated the powerful kings of the Amorites in Transjordan (Josh 2:10); (c) that Yahweh had also dried up the waters of the Jordan River so that the Israelites could cross over into Canaan (Josh 5:1; cf. Josh 4:24). As this news spread, so did fear. What better time to strike a paralyzing blow? Certainly the military leaders of Israel must have favored an immediate all-out offensive. But this was not God’s plan (ED: IMAGINE THE PRESSURE HUMANLY SPEAKING ON JOSHUA, BUT CLEARLY HE REMAINED ATTENTIVE TO ONLY ONE MILITARY LEADER, YAHWEH! A GOOD LESSON FOR ALL US TO ALWAYS ASSESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT SEEM HUMANLY SPEAKING TOO GOOD TO PASS UP. PRAY THEM UP FIRST!). He is never in a hurry though His children often are. From God’s point of view Israel was not yet ready to fight on Canaan’s soil. There was some unfinished business—and it was spiritual in character. It was time for renewal. Consecration must precede conquest. Before God would lead Israel to victory, He would lead them through three experiences: (a) the renewal of circumcision (Joshua 5:1–9), (b) the celebration of the Passover (Joshua 5:10), and (c) the appropriation of the land’s produce (Joshua 5:11–12). (The Bible Knowledge Commentary Old Testament or Here) Consecration must precede conquest. -- Campbell Don Anderson summarizes this chapter:There are four things that stand out in this chapter: A new POSITION in the circumcision rite A new BEGINNING in the celebration of the Passover A new FOOD in the corn and produce from the land A new CAPTAIN, the commander of the Lord's army. Now - Joshua 4:24 ends with in essence a prophecy, a declaration "that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty," and Joshua 5:1 is the beginning fulfillment of that prophecy as the citizens of the Promised Land came to understand that the God of Israel was mighty and they were "mighty afraid" as we used to say in the country. It came about when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea - Joshua 3:10 mentioned 7 nations, but only 2 are mentioned here, and they must be representative of all 7. By the sea refers to the Mediterranean Sea. Bad news traveled fast in Canaan, in this case the bad news for the Amorites and Canaanites that 2 million Israelites had crossed the flooded Jordan River and were now camped on the east side. So much for the protection a flooded river might have afforded the pagans from the threat of invasion led by Jehovah (see Dt 20:4+)! J