Joshua 21:43 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein.”
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Read Full Chapter →The Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to their forefathers, and they took it and lived in it.
What Does Joshua 21:43 Mean?
With the allotments finished, the narrator lifts his eyes to the whole sweep of what has happened. The promise made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, carried through centuries of slavery and wandering, has now come fully to pass. The land is given; the people dwell in it.
Every word God swore to the fathers stands fulfilled. What He promised across generations, He performed in His own time. The long delay never meant forgetting. Here is the heart's assurance for all who wait on God: He keeps His covenant, and the rest He promises will surely come.
Joshua 21:43 in the Original Language
shaba (שָׁבַע), 'to swear' -- to bind oneself by oath; the land was given because God had sworn it, and His oath cannot fail.
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What does Joshua 21:43 mean?
The Lord gave Israel all the land He had sworn to their forefathers, and they took it and lived in it.