Day 87-11

VI From the crossing into Canaan to the reign of Saul - 1422-1065 B.C. ~ cont.

C. Establishment of Judges ~ cont.

1. 1st Judge - Othniel ~ cont.

e. Joshua's farewell - Joshua 23:1-16; 24:1-28; Judges 2:6-7

f. Death of Joshua (110 years) - Joshua 24:29-31; Judges 2:8-9

g. Joseph's bones buried - Joshua 24:32

h. Incomplete victories

(1) Judah (Jerusalem plundered first time) - Judges 1:1-19
(2) Benjamin - Judges 1:22-26
(3) Other tribes - Judges 1:27-36

{pages 379-384}

And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.  (Judges 2:7)

And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.  (Joshua 24:31)

served - H5647 - A primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.  {Used 288 times in 261 verses.}

First usage in Genesis 2:5 - And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.

Last usage in Malachi 3:18 - Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

known - H3045 - A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).  {Used 946 times in 873 verses.}

First usage in Genesis 3:5 - For God doth know that in the day ye eat, thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Last usage in Malachi 2:4 - And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

seen - H7200 - A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively).  {Used 1308 times in 1208 verses.}

First usage in Genesis 1:4 - And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Last usage in Malachi 3:18 - Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.

did/done - H6213 - A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.  {Used 2633 times in 2287 verses.}

First usage in Genesis 1:7- And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

Last usage in Malachi 4:3- And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

The verses which I opened with resonated within me primarily because of the negligent state of the Bride.  It is too easy to forget the good the Lord has done for us and to fail to serve HIM fully.  I am guilty of becoming focused on the dilemma versus the deliverer.

O Lord, help us, Your people, to see the magnificent works that Your hands have wrought in selecting those whom You have called to be Your children.  May we continually be focused upon You and serving You where ever You may place us.  Lord, let us not be weary or fainthearted when difficulties arise.  Help us to keep our eyes upon You and to make our calling and election sure.  Lord, help us to see as You, to see Your vision, Your plan, Your purpose, to give a proper estimate of You.

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.  (Proverbs 29:18)