Joshua 11:23

Assamese - 2019 (ইণ্ডিয়ান ৰিভাইচ ভাৰচন (IRV) আচামিচ - 2019)

এইদৰে যিহোৱাই মোচিক কোৱাৰ দৰেই সেই সকলো দেশ যিহোচূৱাই দখল কৰি লৈছিল৷ পাছত যিহোচূৱাই এই দেশবোৰ ইস্ৰায়েলৰ প্ৰত্যেক ফৈদক ভাগ অনুসাৰে অধিকাৰ কৰিবলৈ দিলে। তেতিয়াৰে পৰা যুদ্ধ আতৰি গ’ল আৰু দেশ সুস্থিৰ হ’ল।

What Does This Mean?

This verse tells us that Joshua successfully conquered all the land God promised, just as God told Moses. He then divided the land among the tribes of Israel. After this, there was peace and no more fighting. The speaker is not named, but it is the narrator of Joshua's story.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a big toy box, and your mom promises you can fill it with all your favorite toys. Joshua did just that. He got all the land God promised, and then shared it with all his family members, making sure everyone was happy and had what they needed. After that, everyone could relax and play without worrying about anyone taking their toys.

Historical Background

Joshua was written around 1200 BC, after the Israelites had entered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. The author is traditionally considered to be Joshua himself or someone very close to his time. The audience was the Israelites who needed to understand their history and God's faithfulness in giving them the land.

Living It Out Today

In modern times, this verse can remind us to trust in God's promises and be faithful in fulfilling them. For example, if you have a goal set by your parents or teachers, work hard to achieve it, and then share the benefits with others. This could be applying to a scholarship and then using your education to help your community.

Topics

• faithfulness
• promises
• conquest
• inheritance
• peace
• division

Related Verses

• Numbers 34:1-15
• Deuteronomy 11:22-25
• Joshua 14:1-5
• Joshua 21:1-45
• 1 Kings 4:21

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Joshua?

Joshua was the leader of the Israelites after Moses and was responsible for leading them into the Promised Land, fulfilling God's promise.

What does 'the land rested from war' mean?

It means that after all the battles were over, there was peace and no more fighting. It symbolizes a period of rest and tranquility for the people of Israel.

How does this verse relate to God's promise?

This verse shows that God's promise to give the land to the Israelites was fulfilled through Joshua's leadership, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His word.

What can we learn about inheritance from this verse?

We can learn that God fulfills His promises and that the inheritance is not just about land but about sharing blessings and opportunities among people, as seen in the distribution among the tribes.