Joshua 21:45 Meaning and Explanation
“There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Not one of all the good promises the Lord had made to Israel failed; every one came to pass.
What Does Joshua 21:45 Mean?
The chapter ends with one of Scripture's great declarations: nothing God had promised fell to the ground. Of all the good He had spoken to Israel, not a single word failed. Every promise, large and small, came to pass.
This is the bedrock under all faith. The God who kept every word to Israel keeps every word still. His promises do not expire or come up short. Whatever good He has spoken over His people will surely be fulfilled, for the Lord who began His good word is faithful to bring it to completion.
Joshua 21:45 in the Original Language
dabar (דָּבָר), 'word' or 'thing' -- both the promise spoken and the deed accomplished; with God the word said and the thing done are one.
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What does Joshua 21:45 mean?
Not one of all the good promises the Lord had made to Israel failed; every one came to pass.