Promised Land | 21.
: For the first time, Israel experienced "rest on every side," as God delivered their enemies into their hands.
: All land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was officially distributed. 21. Promised Land
For forty years, the horizon was nothing but sand and the memory of a promise. Generation after generation carried the weight of the "Land Flowing with Milk and Honey," a place they had heard of but never seen. : For the first time, Israel experienced "rest
Joshua 21 marks the end of the long journey from Egypt to Canaan. After the tribes received their territories, the —the priestly tribe—were granted 48 specific cities scattered throughout the land, including "cities of refuge" for those seeking protection. : For the first time