Subdued Before the LORD

The following is GOD'S promise to the tribes of Gad, Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh.  They had chosen to stay on the east side of Jordan, but made the promise that they would cross Jordan and fight for the land alongside their brethren. This is both a promise for their keeping their oath; …

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Keeping GOD’S Statutes and Judgments

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God. After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do: neither shall …

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The Enemy and Us

"Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land. Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out."  Joshua 17:12-13 God's command for Israel when …

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Cause for Kindness

"I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God."  Leviticus 25:38 (KJV) God has just given Israel commandment for being kind to the poor of their people, and then leaves them with a reminder from whence …

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021911 When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan…

"And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan; then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their …

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011311 … Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him

"And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.  And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their …

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