JOSHUA 21
After the land was apportioned, the writer looked back and made one summary statement: God keeps His promises (v. 45).
God kept His promise and gave the land to Israel (v. 43). He had promised it first to Abraham (
God kept His promise and gave them rest from war, enabling them to conquer all their enemies and enjoy their inheritance (v. 44). (See
God kept His promise and scattered the Levites throughout Israel (Gen. 49:7). He gave them forty-eight towns, including the cities of refuge. It should have been a blessing to Israel to have these servants of God living in many different places and sharing the truth of the Word with the people (
Not one word of His promises has failed (v. 45;