Joshua 21:43

43 (21-41) And the Lord God gave to Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers: and they possessed it, and dwelt in it.

Joshua 21:43 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 21:43

And the Lord gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to
give unto their fathers
It was all given them by lot, whether subdued or not subdued, and the far greater part was actually put into their hands, and they had as much as they could for the present occupy and cultivate; and such as were in the hands of the Canaanites, were subject to pay tribute to them; and it was owing to their own slothfulness and sluggishness that they did not possess more hereafter; though it was the will of God that their enemies should be driven out by little and little, until the Israelites were so increased as to occupy the whole, lest any part of the land should lie waste and become barren, and lest the wild beasts of the field should multiply upon them:

and they possessed it, and dwelt therein;
each according to their lot in the several places assigned them, as many cities as they could at present people, and as much land as they could now manage.

Joshua 21:43 In-Context

41 (21-39) So all the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight,
42 (21-40) With their suburbs, each distributed by the families.
43 (21-41) And the Lord God gave to Israel all the land that he had sworn to give to their fathers: and they possessed it, and dwelt in it.
44 (21-42) And he gave them peace from all nations round about: and none of their enemies durst stand against them, but were brought under their dominion.
45 (21-43) Not so much as one word, which he had promised to perform unto them, was made void, but all came to pass.
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