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So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers; and they possessed it, and lived therein.

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God's Promise Was Kept

All commentators affirm that this verse declares God's complete faithfulness. From God's perspective, His promise to give Israel the land was perfectly fulfilled. The victory was won and the title to the entire land was transferred to them, just as He had sworn to their ancestors.

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Joshua

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Joshua 21:43–45

18th Century

Theologian

There is no real inconsistency between the declarations of these verses and the fact that the Israelites had not yet taken possession of all the ci…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Joshua 21:43

16th Century

Theologian

And the Lord gave to Israel, etc. Should anyone raise a question about this rest, the answer is easy. The nations of Canaan were so comple…

John Gill

John Gill

On Joshua 21:43

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord gave unto Israel all the land which he sware to
give unto their fathers

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Joshua 21:43–45

17th Century

Minister

God promised to give the land of Canaan to the seed of Abraham as a possession, and now they possessed it and dwelled there. And the promise of the…