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Bookmark or Share- How old was Joshua when he entered the Promise Land?This means that most likely Joshua was 68-78 years of age when he entered the Promised Land. Joshua went from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the desert. He was Moses’ attendant (Numbers 11:28) and eventually became the leader of the nation when they entered the promised land. In a way, that is like the journey of a Christian.
- Where does the Bible say that we should support Israel? — Abrahamic ...The first part of God’s promise to Abraham was land. Today the land is called Israel. This promise is repeated in Genesis 15:18-21 and 17:8. Exodus 23:28-31 describes the boundary of the land as extending from the Red Sea to the wilderness of the Euphrates River. A more detailed description of the Promised Land is given in Numbers 34:1-13.
- Why did spies go into Canaan after God had promised the land?The two spies, Caleb and Joshua, encouraged the people to enter the land. They had remembered the promise of God which is recorded by Moses later in Deuteronomy and then repeated in Joshua 1:1-9. For if you are careful to keep all this commandment which I am commanding you, to do it, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and hold ...
- How wide and deep was the Jordan River where Israel crossed?Israel crossed the Jordan River from the plains of Moab (Joshua 13:22) into the land of Canaan, the Promised Land, about 1406 B.C. 1 Archaeological data supports a date of about 1400 B.C. 2 The dates developed by Kenyon have been discredited. The record of their crossing is given in Joshua 3:14-17.
- What is the Abrahamic Covenant? — Genesis 12:1-3 - NeverThirstyThe promise was unconditional, except for the initial requirement that Abram had to leave Haran and travel to the land that God would give to him. This is clear from Hebrews 11:8-9. Then Genesis 12:4-9 reveals that Abram did travel to the land that God gave to him. The land was at that time called Canaan.
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