Joshua 4:12

  • 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…