Joshua, 19
11. From there the border climbed westward to Maraalah, touching Dabbesheth first and then the stream east of Jokneam.
11. From there the border climbed westward to Maraalah, touching Dabbesheth first and then the stream east of Jokneam.
Joshua chapter 19 deals with the division of the land of Canaan between the tribes of Israel. Each tribe receives a portion of territory as an inheritance, including cities and villages to live. The chapter describes in detail the portion given to each tribe and the cities included in each portion.
Deuteronomy 19:14: "Do not remove the milestones from your neighbor, which the ancestors have established in your inheritance that you will receive on the earth that the Lord, your God, is giving you to possess." This verse talks about the importance of respecting the property limits established by ancestors, which is relevant to chapter 19 of Joshua, where tribes receive their portions of land as inheritance.
Leviticus 25:23: "The earth cannot be sold in perpetuity, because the earth is mine; you are foreigners and pilgrims with me." This verse states that the earth belongs to God and cannot be sold in perpetuity, which reinforces the idea that the tribes of Israel received their portion of earth as a inheritance of God in Joshua 19.
Isaiah 54:2-3: "Extend the place of your tent, extend the curtains of your tent well, do not hold anything; Stretch your strings, strengthen your stakes. Because you will spread to the right and left; your posterity will have nations and will make deserted cities inhabited. " This verse talks about expansion and growth, which is relevant to chapter 19 of Joshua, where the tribes of Israel receive their portions of land as an inheritance and begin to establish their cities and villages.
Numbers 26:52-53: "The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 'These will be divided the earth into inheritance, according to the number of names. Sortes. '"This verse talks about the division of the earth according to the number of people in each tribe, which is relevant to chapter 19 of Joshua, where the tribes of Israel receive their portions of land as inheritance.
Deuteronomy 3:18-20: "I commanded you at that time, saying, The Lord, your God, has given you this land to possess it; all your men of war will be armed before your brothers, the children of Israel. Women, children, and flocks, and all that is in the city, all your prey, you will take to you; and you shall eat the estate of your enemies that the Lord your God has given you. " This verse talks about God's command to the men of war of Israel to take the land of their enemies and possess it, which is relevant to Joshua chapter 19.
“Não se desencoraje, pois, se na alma existe o contínuo esforço de melhorar, no final o Senhor a premia fazendo nela florir, de repente, todas as virtudes como num jardim florido.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
