Events and Commands: Joshua - 1 Chronicles Flashcards
God’s charge to Joshua “Be strong and courageous”
After the death of Moses, Joshua son of Nun was charged by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. God assured Joshua of his success only if he would be strong and courageous.
Two spies entering Jericho
Joshua son of Nun sent two spies to secretly assess the city of Jericho. The spies are spotted by men of Jericho and pursued, however they are hidden by a woman named Rahab. Because of this courageous act these men make an oath to her to spare her and her family’s lives when they attack Jericho.
Joshua & Israelites crossing the Jordan
Joshua prepares the Israelites to cross the Jordan by sending priests with the Ark of the Covenant to go ahead of them. God promises Joshua that He will make his leadership clear to the Israelites by performing a great miracle through him and that he does as the streams of the river stopped as soon as their feet touched the water.
The Angel of the Lord giving Joshua the Jericho Battle Plan
After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River Joshua confronts an angel reffered to as a commander of the army of the Lord. This angel instructs Joshua to have his soldiers and priests march around the wall seven times so that the walls can collapse.
The defeat at Ai
When the Israelites attacked Ai the first time, they were defeated due to Achan’s hidden sin. After dealing with Achan by stoning him and burning the stolen possessions they attacked Ai again and defeated them!
The Covenant renewed at Mount Ebal
Joshua dedicates an altar to the Lord as Moses instructed him to and he burns sacrifices on it. With stone tablets Joshua writes a copy of the law of the Lord and reads the blessings and curses to the Israelites.
The sun standing still
Upon Joshua’s prayers, God stilled the sun for about a full day until Israel’s enemies, the Amorites, were defeated.
Joshua charge “as for me and my house…”
Joshua summons the leaders of all Israel after settling in the Promised Land and calls them to throw away the foreign gods and to be totally committed to the Lord. Joshua’s heart was that whether they choose to worship God or not him and his household would remain faithful!
Gideon’s calling and victory
Gideon belonged to the tribe of Manasseh, the weakest of all the tribes of Israel and the weakest of his family. However, God chose him to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites and after doubting and receiving signs from God he fought and defeated the Midianites.
The test: Shibboleth or Sibboleth?
The Ephraimites attempted to lie about being from Ephraim so Japhthah established a test in which the Ephramites would have to say “Shibboleth” since they could not pronounce it if they would say “Sibboleth” that would reveal their nationality and they would be killed.
Samson’s vengeance on the Philistines
When Samson returned from his father’s house to visit his Philistine wife her father refused to let him see her because he had given her away to Samson’s companion. Samson burned with anger and used foxes to set fire to the Philistine grain fields. The Philistines learned that Samson’s father-in-law and wife were the center of the conflict so they burned both of them. Samson was captured and tied up with ropes but he broke free and killed a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey.
How the city of Dan came to be
The Danites were seeking a place of their own where they might settle because they had not yet come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. Five men who were sent out as spies went inside Micah’s house and took the idol he made and his priest. The Danites then attacked and burned down their city and then changed the name from Laish to the city of Dan.
The Levite and his concubine
A Levite’s concubine was raped in the city of Gibeah by the Benjamites and the Levite cuts up his concubine into twelve pieces and sends each of the tribes a piece and in return the Israelites punish the Benjamites.
Wives for the Benjamites
The Israelite tribes made an oath not to marry any of their daughters to a Benjamite but later this grieved the Israelites as this meant one tribe would be cut off from Israel. They attacked their own people of Jabesh Gilead for their refusal to assemble with the rest of Israel and captured 400 of their virgins to be wives for the Benjamites so the tribe won’t be wiped out.
The Philistines capture the ark
When the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines the elders respond with a superstitious trust in the Ark of the Covenant. They gathered the Ark and brought it into their next battle against the Philistines. The Lord was displeased with the Israelites, so again he gave them into the hands of the Philistines and this time the Ark was captured.
Israel asks for a king
The elders of Israel asked Samuel to appoint a king since his two sons were wicked but Samuel warned them about the consequences and yet they insisted so the Lord told Samuel to give them a king.
Saul’s rescue of Jabash Gilead
Saul gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites who were attacking Jabesh Gilead. The people were fired up and made Saul king at Gilgal.
The anointing of David
After Saul’s rejection, the prophet Samuel visits Jesse to select the new King for Israel. Samuel surveys the eldest sons of Jesse and presumes God has chosen one of them because of their impressive physique, but God rejects them. God explains to Samuel that He is looking for a man with a righteous heart and that was the youngest son, a shepherd boy named David.
Saul’s jealousy over a song
Saul gave David a high rank over the army but became jealous when the women sang how David had killed tens of thousands while Saul killed only thousands. From then on Saul set out to kill David.
Saul’s pursuit of David
David had the opportunity to kill Saul several times but spares his life. Jonathan warned David about Saul and so he escaped and fled to Samuel.
David hears of Saul’s death
An Amalekite man came and told David that he had killed Saul upon his request and that Jonathan was dead. David called one of his men to strike him down and then he took up a lament concerning Saul and Jonathan.
Joab murders Abner
Abner is killed by Joab as vengeance for killing his brother Asahel.
Nathan’s rebuke
Nathan speaks a parable to David about a rich man stealing the only precious lamb of a poor man to feed his hungry dinner guest. David, upon hearing this parable, condemns the rich man for his greedy treachery and Nathan then reveals that he represented the rich man by taking Uriah’s one wife when he had many.
Absalom’s death
Absalom eventually marched out against his father in battle. David’s army, under the command of Joab, routed Absalom and his troops. During retreat through the forest Absalom’s long hair was caught in the branches of a tree leaving him there suspended till Joab came and killed him, against the order of David to keep the young man, his son, alive. When the tidings of Absalom’s death were brought to David he mourned and in turn the whole army mourned.
