“Now the lot for the tribe of the sons of Judah” Joshua 15:1a
Chapter 15 describes the territory Judah was allotted, as well as all the cities it contained. There are 115 cities named here. They were not just empty cities, towns, and villages. At one time, they were filled with people; the Elderly, Moms and Dads, Teenagers, Children, and Babies. They didn’t sell these places, or just walk away from them; they experienced the Wrath of God! Let this sink down deep within you today. Don’t put a sterile view on what you read in the Bible! See what God is saying in this.
And, if you go back to the Book of Deuteronomy, there was land conquered when Og, King of Bashan, and Sihon, King of the Amorites, came out against Israel in battle and were defeated. This land was given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and half of the Tribe of Mannaseh. IT,…included cities, towns, and villages once occupied by others. Likewise, the rest of the Tribes of Israel were all to receive land that had belonged to others. ALL OF IT!!! We Must Not Forget This!
The Lesson? Consider the Grace of God that has been extended to you. You are either already a Christian, or you are reading this and still eligible to experience God’s Grace. If you “are” a Christian, you should be overwhelmed with the “Amazing Grace” of God and need to bow and give Him thanks! And as I said, if you “are” reading this, realize that all around us, the Wrath of God is evident. Today, and maybe today alone, we have escaped His Judgement! May you reach out and take God’s Hand of Mercy today while you still can!!!