4:21-24 Footnote:
The memorial of 12 stones was to be a constant reminder of the day the Israelites crossed the Jordan River on dry ground. Their children would see the stones, hear the story, and learn about God. Do you have traditions -- special dates or special places -- to help your children learn about God's work in your life? Do you take time to tell them what God has done for you -- forgiving and saving you, answering your prayers, supplying your needs? Retelling your story will help keep memories of god's faithfulness alive in your family.
5:11, 12 Footnote:
God had miraculously supplied manna to the hungry Israelites during their 40 years in the desert. In the bountiful promised land they no longer needed this daily food supply because the land was ready for planting and harvesting. God had miraculously provided food for the Israelites while they were in the desert; here he provided food from the land itself. Prayer is not an alternative to preparation, and faith is not a substitute for hard work. God can and does provide miraculously for his people as needed, but he also expects to use their God-given talents and resources to provide for themselves. If your prayers have gone unanswered, perhaps what you need is within your reach. Pray instead for the wisdom to see it and the energy and motivation to do it.
6:3-5 Footnote:
Why did God give Joshua all these complicated instructions for the battle? Several answers are possible:
God had miraculously supplied manna to the hungry Israelites during their 40 years in the desert. In the bountiful promised land they no longer needed this daily food supply because the land was ready for planting and harvesting. God had miraculously provided food for the Israelites while they were in the desert; here he provided food from the land itself. Prayer is not an alternative to preparation, and faith is not a substitute for hard work. God can and does provide miraculously for his people as needed, but he also expects to use their God-given talents and resources to provide for themselves. If your prayers have gone unanswered, perhaps what you need is within your reach. Pray instead for the wisdom to see it and the energy and motivation to do it.
6:3-5 Footnote:
Why did God give Joshua all these complicated instructions for the battle? Several answers are possible:
1. God was making it undeniably clear that the battle would depend upon him, and not upon Israel's weapons and expertise. This is why priests carrying the ark, not soldiers, led the Israelites into battle.
2. God's method of taking the city accentuated the terror already felt in Jericho.
3. This strange military maneuver, was a test of the Israelites' faith and their willingness to follow God completely. The blowing of the trumpets had a special significance. They had been instructed to blow the same trumpets used in the religious festivals in their battles to remind them that their victory would come from the Lord, not their own military might.
6:26 Footnote:
This curse was fulfilled in Kings 16:34 when a man, Hiel, rebuilt Jericho and consequently lost his oldest and youngest sons.
6:26 Footnote:
This curse was fulfilled in Kings 16:34 when a man, Hiel, rebuilt Jericho and consequently lost his oldest and youngest sons.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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