David asked the Lord, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?” The Lord told David, “Attack! I will let you win.”
Joshua 6:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition The Lord said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given Jericho, its king and mighty men of valor, into your hands. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor. Common English Bible The LORD said to Joshua, “Look. I have given Jericho and its king into your power, along with its mighty warriors. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Lord said to Joshua: "Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and all the strong men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the Lord said to Josue: Behold, I have given into thy hands Jericho, and the king thereof, and all the valiant men. |
David asked the Lord, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you let me win?” The Lord told David, “Attack! I will let you win.”
Then their descendants conquered the land. You helped them defeat the kings and nations and treat their enemies however they wished.
You control human events— you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.
During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands—the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation.
This punishment is given at the command of the holy angels. It will show to all who live that God Most High controls all kingdoms and chooses for their rulers persons of humble birth.’
To him the nations are far less than nothing; God controls the stars in the sky and everyone on this earth. When God does something, we cannot change it or even ask why.”
Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honor and glory.
Jericho, Ai near Bethel, Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, Eglon, Gezer, Debir, Geder, Hormah, Arad, Libnah, Adullam, Makkedah, Bethel, Tappuah, Hepher, Aphek, Lasharon, Madon, Hazor, Shimron-Meron, Achshaph, Taanach, Megiddo, Kedesh, Jokneam on Mount Carmel, Dor in Naphath-Dor, Goiim in Galilee, and Tirzah. There were 31 of these kings in all.
“We're sure the Lord has given us the whole country,” they said. “The people there shake with fear every time they think of us.”
I know that the Lord has given Israel this land. Everyone shakes with fear because of you.
Meanwhile, the people of Jericho had been locking the gates in their town wall because they were afraid of the Israelites. No one could go out or come in.
The Lord told Joshua: Don't be afraid, and don't be discouraged by what happened at the town of Ai. Take the army and attack again. But first, order part of the army to set up an ambush on the other side of the town. I will help you defeat the king of Ai and his army, and you will capture the town and the land around it. Destroy Ai and kill its king as you did at Jericho. But you may keep the livestock and everything else you want.
But the Lord God helped Israel defeat Sihon and his army. Israel took over all of the Amorite land where Sihon's people had lived,
If Chemosh your god takes over a country and gives it to you, don't you have a right to it? And if the Lord takes over a country and gives it to us, the land is ours!