Joshua 13:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The land yet to be taken extends to Gebal, all Lebanon, and from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to the approach of Hamath.
What Does Joshua 13:5 Mean?
The northern reaches are named: the land of the Giblites around Gebal, all of Lebanon toward the east, and the stretch from Baal-gad beneath Mount Hermon to the entrance of Hamath. These mark the far edges of the promised territory.
To trace the borders to their farthest point is to be reminded that God's promises have generous boundaries. He does not deal in cramped measures. The mention of distant mountains and far passes lifts the eyes beyond the immediate to the full sweep of what is pledged. So the faithful are taught not to shrink the promise to fit present strength, but to let the promise enlarge their hope and call them onward to its furthest line.
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What does Joshua 13:5 mean?
The land yet to be taken extends to Gebal, all Lebanon, and from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to the approach of Hamath.