4207 land, as a divine gift
God’s gift of the land of Israel is fundamental to the covenant promises made to Abraham and his descendants.
Land as part of God’s creation
The land (Canaan) promised to Abraham
Ge 12:7 See also Ge 12:1; Ge 13:15-17; Ge 17:8; Ge 24:7
The boundaries of the promised land
Ge 15:18-21 See also Ex 23:31; Nu 34:1-12
God’s promise and its gradual fulfilment
The promise made to the patriarchs Ge 26:3-4 See also Ge 23:17-20; Ge 28:13; Ge 35:12; Ge 48:3-4; Ge 50:24-25 The patriarchs maintained only a very small part of the land. But Genesis closes with the prospect of much more.
The promise confirmed during the wilderness wanderings Ex 3:7-8 See also Ex 6:4,8; Ex 13:5,11; Ex 32:11-14; Ex 33:1-3; Nu 11:10-12
Exploration of the promised land Nu 13:1-2 See also Nu 13:21-25
Entry delayed because of unbelief and rebellion Nu 13:27-33 See also Nu 14:1-4,26-35,40-45
Criticial importance of obedience in the promised land Dt 5:32-33 Moses, at the end of his life, urges all the Israelites always to remember the
Invasion of the land Jos 1:2 The theme of the book of Joshua is the land: chapters 1-12 its invasion and conquest, chapters 13-21 its division among the Israelite tribes. See also Jos 2:1
Gradual conquest of the land Jos 13:1 See also Jos 7:2; Jos 8:1; Jos 9:1-2; Jos 10:29-30; Jos 13:2-6; Jos 14:12; Jos 17:12-18
The promise fulfilled Jos 21:43-45
Division of the land Jos 23:4-5
Conflict with the Philistines over the land 1Sa 7:7-14 Philistine aggression had imperilled the prospect of a full possession of the land until David overpowered them. See also Jdg 2:21-22; Jdg 13:1; Jdg 15:11; 1Sa 4:10-11; 1Sa 13:17-19; 1Sa 17:1-2; 1Sa 31:1,7
Jerusalem captured by David 2Sa 5:6-7
The land at rest and prosperous
Under David 2Sa 7:1 See also 2Sa 8:1-6,14; 2Sa 10:15-19
Under Solomon 1Ki 5:4 See also 1Ki 4:20-21
The exile and subsequent return to the land
Losing the land Lev 26:14,32-33 See also Dt 28:63-65; Jer 16:13; Jer 17:4; Jer 25:11; Jer 44:22; La 5:2
Return to the land Jer 23:7-8 See also Isa 14:1; Isa 35:10; Isa 43:5-6; Eze 20:41-42; Eze 34:11-13; Am 9:14-15