Reading chapters 42 through 43 of Genesis today we read of 10 of Joseph's brothers being sent, by their father Jacob, to Egypt to get grain. Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, "Why do ye look one upon another?" And he said, "Behold, I have heard …
Tag: Canaan
During a Famine
The place God calls us, and has led us is the place we will have our faith tested with famine, and other things. From today's reading of Genesis 10 through 12 you will read of Abram's call to Canaan, and his leaving it due to famine... And there was a famine in the land: and …
When We Meet Again
And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a …
Called From…, Called To…
"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 (KJB) REFERENCES: Leviticus 25; Jeremiah 31:1, 33; 32:38; Hebrews 11:16
A Woman With a Hammer
"And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. And the children of Israel cried …
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; …
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 …
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 …
Faith and Courage
Reading Joshua 13 - 15 for today... "Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite unto this day, because that he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel." Joshua 14:14 (KJB) How is it that Caleb "Wholly followed the LORD God of Israel"? When you hear of Caleb in reading …
Deception
Reading Joshua 7 - 9 today... "...And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do." Joshua 9:25 (KJB) Please be sure you read all of chapter nine. Part of the responsibility of the deception lay in the hands of the leaders of Israel. …
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 …
A Woman and a Hammer
"Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear …
Worshipping Idols
"They did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them: but were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of …
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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