Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
Our ancestors brought that same tabernacle with them when Joshua led them into the promised land, taking over the territory from the nations God had cleared out ahead of them. This went on all the way through King David's time.
God kept his promise through generations, from Moses' tent to David's kingdom, he was making space for his people.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Chapter 7, Stephen is delivering a defense speech before the Jewish Sanhedrin, recounting Israel's history to highlight their pattern of rejecting God's messengers. He specifically refers to how the Israelites, led by Joshua, brought the Tabernacle into the Promised Land after God miraculously drove out the pagan inhabitants. This narrative underscores God's faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant promises to the patriarchs, extending from the conquest era up to the time of King David.
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