Then Moses went with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song to the people.

I am handing over to you every place you set foot, as I promised Moses.

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle ahead of the Israelites, just as Moses had instructed them.

The leaders then added, “Let them live.” So they became woodcutters and water carriers for the whole community, as the leaders had decided.

Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said to them, “Why did you trick us by saying, ‘We live far away from you,’ when you really live nearby?

However, Moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the Levites; their inheritance is the sacrificial offerings made to the Lord God of Israel, as he instructed them.

However, Moses did not assign land as an inheritance to the Levites; their inheritance is the Lord God of Israel, as he instructed them.

in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The Lord told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”

Not one of the Lord’s faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

They went to the land of Gilead to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and said to them:

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the Israelite clans:

The Lord your God will drive them out from before you and remove them, so you can occupy their land as the Lord your God promised you.

One of you makes a thousand run away, for the Lord your God fights for you as he promised you he would.

Caleb received Hebron, just as Moses had promised. He drove out the three Anakites.

When the Lord’s messenger finished speaking these words to all the Israelites, the people wept loudly.

Whenever they went out to fight, the Lord did them harm, just as he had warned and solemnly vowed he would do. They suffered greatly.

Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, sing a song! Get up, Barak! Capture your prisoners of war, son of Abinoam!

Gideon said to him, “If you really are pleased with me, then give me a sign as proof that it is really you speaking with me.

and listen to what they are saying. Then you will be brave and attack the camp.” So he went down with Purah his servant to where the sentries were guarding the camp.

He went up from there to Penuel and made the same request. The men of Penuel responded the same way the men of Succoth had.