Jos 12:1 | MHM | STEP | Joshua 12:1 – Summary of Israel’s Conquests This section summarizes all the land Israel conquered before and during Joshua’s leadership. Before listing Joshua’s victories, the writer remembers the earlier victories under Moses, when Israel defeated the strong kingdoms of Sihon and Og. It is important not to forget past blessings while celebrating new ones. Both Moses and Joshua served the same God, and together their victories show God’s power to save Israel. The passage first describes the land taken from Sihon and Og, then explains how this land was given to two and a half tribes. The story reminds us that the law (Moses) brought some blessings, but Joshua (a picture of Jesus) brings even greater blessings, especially spiritual ones. v. 1 : The area Israel conquered before crossing the Jordan is described. It stretched from the river Arnon in the south to Mount Hermon in the north ( v. 1 ).

‏ Joshua 12:1

Joshua 12:1 – Summary of Israel’s Conquests

This section summarizes all the land Israel conquered before and during Joshua’s leadership. Before listing Joshua’s victories, the writer remembers the earlier victories under Moses, when Israel defeated the strong kingdoms of Sihon and Og. It is important not to forget past blessings while celebrating new ones. Both Moses and Joshua served the same God, and together their victories show God’s power to save Israel. The passage first describes the land taken from Sihon and Og, then explains how this land was given to two and a half tribes. The story reminds us that the law (Moses) brought some blessings, but Joshua (a picture of Jesus) brings even greater blessings, especially spiritual ones.

v. 1: The area Israel conquered before crossing the Jordan is described. It stretched from the river Arnon in the south to Mount Hermon in the north (v. 1 ^a).