And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
And I took your ancestor Abraham from the other side of the river, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his descendants, and gave him Isaac.
God is reminding the Israelites how He called Abraham from his homeland across the river, guided him through Canaan, blessed him with many descendants, and gave him his son Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua is giving his farewell speech to the Israelites at Shechem, recounting God's faithfulness throughout their history. He's referring to Abraham's call from Mesopotamia (across the Euphrates River) around 2000 BC, when God promised to make him into a great nation. This verse emphasizes God's initiative in choosing Abraham and fulfilling His promises through Isaac, despite Abraham and Sarah's old age.
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