In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into your hand; there shall not a man of them stand before you”, and in chapter ten and verse nine of the book of Joshua, we learn how “Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly” where we read,
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
The verse reads, “Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, …” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “Joshua therefore” which means “Joshua whose name means Jehovah is salvation then, wherefore and at that time” “came unto them suddenly” or “lighted upon, attacked and fell on them, the five kings and their armies instantly and surprisingly”. Joshua or the writer shared how “Joshua” and the armies of Israel attacked the five kings of the Amorites and their armies in an instant and with surprise.
The verse goes on to say, “… and went up from Gilgal all night.” Joshua or the writer continued with the words, “and went up from Gilgal” which means “and ascended separate and apart from Gilgal whose name means a wheel or rolling and was the first site of an Israelite camp west of the Jordan, east f Jericho where Samuel was judge and Saul was made king and was later used for illicit worship” “all night” or “throughout the nighttime”. Joshua or the writer shared now “Joshua” and the mighty warriors of Israel ascended to “Gibeon” throughout the nighttime.
When we meditate upon the words in this verse, we learn how “Joshua” and the powerful army of Israel not only arrived on the battle scene in quick and surprising fashion, but they also ascended from the encampment at “Gilgal” throughout the “night”. God’s army was on the move, and He used “Joshua” and the mighty men of Israel to accomplish His desire and will. God was keeping His promise to the people of Israel to give them the promise land, and when the five kings of the Amorites colluded together to attack “Gibeon”, they were actually being assembled for Jehovah God to deliver them into Israel’s “hand”. God loves Israel, and He loves us as well. He proved His love toward us by sending us His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and was resurrected from the grave after three days. When we submit our lives to Him as our “Savior and Lord”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and put within us His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and empower us to fulfill His will and purpose for our lives like He did for “Joshua” and the armies of “Israel”.
Next time we learn how “the LORD discomforted them”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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