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Joshua 23:1

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The Lord gave Israel peace from their enemies around them. Many years passed, and Joshua grew very old.

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He breathed his last breath and died at an old age, after a long and satisfying life.

At this time King David was very old, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

David had said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people. He has come to live in Jerusalem forever.

This is the list of the Israelites who served the king in the army. Each division was on duty one month each year. There were leaders of families, commanders of a hundred men, commanders of a thousand men, and other officers. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

Abijah died and was buried in Jerusalem. His son Asa became king in his place, and there was peace in the country for ten years during Asa’s time.

He also removed the places where gods were worshiped and the incense altars from every town in Judah. So the kingdom had peace while Asa was king.

So Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was not at war. His God gave him peace from all the countries around him.

He stops wars everywhere on the earth. He breaks all bows and spears and burns up the chariots with fire.

Like cattle that go down to the valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave the people a place to rest. Lord, that is the way you led your people, and by this you won for yourself wonderful fame.

“I am now one hundred twenty years old, and I cannot lead you anymore. The Lord told me I would not cross the Jordan River;

Joshua took control of all the land of Israel as the Lord had told Moses to do long ago. He gave the land to Israel, because he had promised it to them. Then Joshua divided the land among the tribes of Israel, and there was peace in the land.

When Joshua was very old, the Lord said to him, “Joshua, you have grown old, but there is still much land for you to take.

The Lord gave them peace on all sides, as he had promised their ancestors. None of their enemies defeated them; the Lord handed all their enemies over to them.

The Lord your God promised to give the Israelites peace, and he has kept his promise. Now you may go back to your homes, to the land that Moses, the Lord’s servant, gave you, on the east side of the Jordan River.

Now you have a king to lead you. I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have been your leader since I was young.




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