The Bible Story - Volume IV - Basil Wolverton - 1964

Basil Wolverton

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDANGERS ISRAEL, NOW THAT Canaan was subdued, Joshua announced a pleasant surprise for the soldiers of the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh: "You have been faithful in remaining to work and fight with the rest of the Israelite army these six years, even though your families have been only a few miles east of Jordan. "Now that Canaan is ours, you are dismissed from service with the army of Israel." (Joshua 22:1-7.) "You have obtained great wealth from the enemy, and now you should return to share these flocks, gold, silver, brass, iron and clothing with your brerhren who stayed behind to care for your families. May the blessings of our God go with you and to your families, and may you serve God diligenrly by keeping all His commandments." (Verse 8.) War-Weary Soldiers Head Homeward. The happy thousands of warriors moved eastward from Shiloh with the cheers of their fellow Israelites ringing in their ears. (Verse 9.) They couldn't march as an army, however, because their share of the flocks, herds and loaded pack-animals taken from their enemies had to be herded along in a very long caravan. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library