Joshua 24:8 Meaning and Explanation
“And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you.”
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Read Full Chapter →God brought Israel against the Amorites east of the Jordan, gave their enemies into their hand, and granted them the land.
What Does Joshua 24:8 Mean?
The recital reaches the conquest east of the Jordan. The Amorites fought Israel, but God gave them into Israel's hand and granted possession of their land. The victory is described as God's gift, with Israel receiving what he won for them.
Even where the people fought, the outcome belonged to the Lord. They held the sword, yet he gave the enemy and the land. This guards against the proud thought that we secure our blessings by our own strength; what we receive, even through real effort, is finally placed in our hands by God.
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What does Joshua 24:8 mean?
God brought Israel against the Amorites east of the Jordan, gave their enemies into their hand, and granted them the land.