We now get a whole lot of detail on allocation of the land to various tribes.
In among all the details there are one or two nuggets.
First there is Caleb's daughter who asked for more from God, asking for springs of water.
The instructions left by Moses were carried out to the letter.
The Canaanites were never completely destroyed, though they were subjected to forced labour.
The people of Joseph complained about their allotment, but Joshua told them to take more land for themselves, this would involve defeating more enemies. Often if we want to make progress we need to do it for ourselves. God has given us abilities and expects us to use them. It is a mistake to live purely out of our own strength, but it is equally a mistake not to use our own strength. We are meant to live out of our abilities and out of God's strength.
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