Bible Commentary
Commentary provides insight and explanation of biblical passages, helping readers understand historical context, divine meaning, and practical application for daily life.
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Joshua 9
The Gibeonites tricked Joshua into a peace treaty, but Israel kept their oath, making them servants in God’s house.
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Joshua 8
Joshua 8 shows how God restored Israel after failure, gave victory over Ai through obedience, and renewed His covenant with His people.
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Joshua 7
Joshua 7 shows how Achan’s hidden sin brought defeat to Israel, but once exposed and judged, God’s favor and victory were restored.
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Joshua 6
Joshua 6 shows how Israel obeyed God’s strange plan, marched in faith, and saw Jericho’s walls fall—proving that victory comes through obedience and God’s power.
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Joshua 5
Joshua 5 shows Israel’s covenant renewal through circumcision and Passover, and Joshua’s encounter with God’s divine Commander, reminding them that victory comes through holiness and God’s presence.
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Joshua 4
Joshua 4 shows how Israel built twelve memorial stones after crossing the Jordan, to remember God’s mighty power and teach future generations His faithfulness.
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Joshua 3
Joshua 3 shows how God stopped the flooded Jordan River, allowing Israel to cross on dry ground and proving His power and presence with Joshua.
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Joshua 2
Joshua 2 shows how Rahab’s courageous faith saved the Israelite spies and secured her family’s deliverance, proving that true faith acts boldly and God’s grace reaches all who believe.
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Joshua 1
Joshua 1 shows that every divine promise demands human courage and obedience. God’s presence is the ultimate assurance of victory, and His Word is the sure foundation for success.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
