Joshua 13:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This is the land that still remains to be conquered: all the territory of the Philistines, and all of Geshur,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Joshua about specific territories that the Israelites haven't yet taken control of as part of their promised inheritance.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes during the later years of Joshua's leadership when he was old and much of the Promised Land had been conquered, but significant portions remained unconquered. The Philistines were a powerful sea-faring people who controlled the coastal plains, while the Geshurites were a smaller tribe in the northeastern region near modern-day Syria.

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