In the book of Joshua, we learned how, “Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods”, and in chapter twenty-four and verse three of the book of Joshua, we learn how Jehovah God said, “I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood”, where we read,
And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
The verse reads, “And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan,” Joshua or the writer began with the words, “and I took your father Abraham” which means “and I, Jehovah God, fetched, lay hold of, seized and acquired your, the people of Israel’s, male progenitor and ancestor Abraham whose name means “father or chief of a multitude” and was the friend of God and founder of Hebrew nation via God's elective covenant” “from the other side of the flood” or “separate and apart from the opposite side belonging to the flowing stream or river”, “and led him throughout all” which means “and cause him, Abraham, to walk, depart, proceed and move away through each, every, the whole and total part of” “the land of Canaan” or “the region, district, territory and country belonging to Canaan whose name means ‘lowland’ and was the land west of the Jordan peopled by the descendants of Canaan and subsequently conquered by the Israelites under Joshua”. Joshua or the writer shared how Jehovah God reminded the people of Israel how He caused their male progenitor “Abraham” to leave the land on the other side of the flowing stream to travel through every part of the territory of “Canaan”.
The verse continues, “… and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.” Joshua or the writer added the words, “and multiplied his seed” or “and caused his, Abraham’s, offspring to multiply and become numerous”, “and gave him Isaac” or “and granted, bestowed and assigned to him, Abraham, Isaac whose name means ‘he laughs’ and was the son of Abraham by Sarah his wife and father of Jacob and Esau”. Joshua or the writer shared how Jehovah God said he caused the offspring of “Abraham” to increase and multiply and granted him “Isaac” as a son.
When we think through the words in this verse, we see how Jehovah God is reminding the people of Israel concerning their heritage, and He not only was behind all their prosperity, He also insured that they would multiply in number. God possesses everything, (See Psalm 24:1) and when He begins a work, it will be completed. Many times God uses people to carry out His will, and because He sent His Only Begotten Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead after three days, we have the opportunity through faith and trust in Him to be forgiven of our sins, granted everlasting life and provided with His Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth and help us to align with His perfect will and purpose for His Kingdom. (See Matthew 6:33; John 3:16)
Next time Joshua shares how Jehovah God said, “I gave unto Isaac Jacob and Esau”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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