Joshua 24:11
““‘You went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand.”
What does Joshua 24:11 mean?
Joshua is reminding the Israelite people of their journey: they crossed the Jordan River, faced opposition from multiple nations who lived in Canaan, and God fought on their behalf to give them victory. Rather than letting them forget their struggles or take credit themselves, Joshua points them back to God's direct intervention in their success. The list of different peoples emphasizes how overwhelming the odds seemed, yet God made a way through every obstacle. This moment of remembrance is meant to deepen their gratitude and commitment to the God who had proven faithful again and again.