Achsah Asks for Springs of Water

Achsah was the daughter of Caleb and the wife of Othniel. After the Israelites entered Canaan, Caleb drove out the Anakites from Hebron and then went up to attack the inhabitants of Debir (formerly called Kiriath Sepher). Kiriath Sepher was located ten miles south of Hebron. Joshua had captured it once before, but the Canaanites […]

Caleb and the Land He Received

Caleb (Hebrew: כָּלֵב) is an important figure in the Hebrew Bible. The spelling of his name is consistent with the Hebrew word for “loyal” or “faithful.” When Moses led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery, they came to the border of Canaan, the land God had promised them. Moses sent twelve spies into Canaan to […]

Shechem

Shechem is a place name in the Bible. The city was located in the heart of the land, nestled between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. The name “Shechem” in the original Hebrew means “shoulder.” The shoulder is the strongest part of the body, capable of bearing burdens that the hands cannot lift, so Shechem also […]

Biblical Accounts of Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances

According to the New Testament, here are the details of the Lord Jesus’s appearances to His disciples after His resurrection: 1、He appeared to Mary Magdalene (John 20:11–18; Mark 16:9–11). 2、He appeared to the other women (Matthew 28:9–10). 3、He appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35). 4、He appeared to Simon […]

The Division of Land Among the Twelve Tribes

After the Israelites left Egypt, they wandered in the wilderness for forty years (1446-1406 BCE) due to their disobedience to God, delaying their entry into the Promised Land of Canaan. At that time, God had instructed Moses to take two censuses of the twelve tribes of Israel as the basis for the future division of […]

Jesus in the Book of Joshua—The Cities of Refuge

The Cities of Refuge were scattered throughout the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. When the Israelites entered Canaan, God established six of them—three in Canaan and three on the east side of the Jordan River (Numbers 35:13-14). These six cities were distributed across the land so that every person was not far from a City […]

The Great Commission

The Great Commission refers to Jesus’ post-resurrection instructions to his disciples to spread his teachings throughout the world. Matthew 28:19-20 contains the content of the Great Commission: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them […]

The Mount of Olives

The Mount of Olives is a 3.5-kilometer-long ridge located east of Jerusalem, across the Kidron Valley. Its elevation is slightly higher than that of Jerusalem. At its foot are the Garden of Gethsemane and the Church of All Nations. It is said that Jesus and his disciples often gathered there, and it was also where […]

The Battle of Aijalon Valley

The Aijalon Valley is located in the hills northwest of Jerusalem, between the cities of Gibeon and Gezer. The valley is about 12 kilometers long, with its mouth approximately 6 kilometers west-northwest of the city of Aijalon, and its end near Lower Beth Horon. This valley was one of the three most important routes from […]

Joshua Is Deceived

When the Israelites were in alignment with God’s will, and their leader Joshua was closely following and seeking the Lord, they were able to take the city of Jericho with ease. However, when they went to conquer the city of Ai, they suffered a brief defeat because Achan took some of the forbidden plunder that […]