A Just War

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

The men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites, as Moses had directed them.  Joshua 4:12 NIV Ready for battle – What does the odd Hebrew word ḥămūšîm really mean?  In the NIV it is translated “ready for battle,” but in the NASB it appears as “in…

Where is Israel?

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

The men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites, as Moses had directed them.  Joshua 4:12 NIV Crossed over – The auspicious day has arrived.  The tribes are about to conquer the Promised Land.  God has given them territories to occupy.  Soon the nation of Israel will…