Joshua 17:18 Meaning and Explanation
“But the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joshua promises the hill country will be theirs once cleared, and assures them they will drive out the Canaanites despite the iron chariots.
What Does Joshua 17:18 Mean?
Joshua closes with both command and promise. The mountain forest shall be theirs once they cut it down, and its farthest reaches will belong to them. More than this, he assures them they will drive out the Canaanites, iron chariots and all, despite the enemy's strength. The work is set before them, but so is the certainty of victory.
Here faith and effort meet. Joshua does not pretend the task is small, yet he anchors their courage in the promise that they shall prevail. The iron chariots, named twice as their fear, are answered by a plain word of assurance from God's servant. So the Lord calls His people forward, not by erasing the obstacle but by pledging to be with them through it, until the inheritance is fully won.
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What does Joshua 17:18 mean?
Joshua promises the hill country will be theirs once cleared, and assures them they will drive out the Canaanites despite the iron chariots.