Joshua 1:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.”
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Read Full Chapter →Once their brothers also have rest and the land, the eastern tribes may return to enjoy their own possession across the Jordan.
What Does Joshua 1:15 Mean?
The charge has a clear horizon. The eastern warriors are to fight until their brothers enjoy the same rest God has already given them. Only when the western land is possessed may they return home, eastward toward the sunrise, to settle and enjoy the inheritance Moses had granted them.
Notice the rhythm: shared sacrifice first, then rest enjoyed. None are asked to give up their inheritance, only to delay its enjoyment until all the family is secure. God ties the comfort of each to the good of all. There is a deep kindness in a people who labor so that no one is left behind, and a promise that those who serve their brothers will not lose their own reward.
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What does Joshua 1:15 mean?
Once their brothers also have rest and the land, the eastern tribes may return to enjoy their own possession across the Jordan.