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The Land Yet to Be Conquered When Joshua was an old man, the Lord said to him,  “You are growing old, and much land remains to be conquered.  This is the territory that remains:  …all the regions of the Philistines, and the Geshurites, …and the larger territory of the Canaanites, extending from the stream of Shihor, on the border of Egypt, northward, to the boundary of Ekron.  It includes the territory of the five Philistine rulers …of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.  The land of the Avvites, in the south, also remains to be conquered.  In the north, the following area has not yet been conquered:  …all the land of the Canaanites, including Mearah (which belongs to the Sidonians), stretching northward to Aphek, on the border of the Amorites; …the land of the Gebalites .and all of the Lebanon mountain area to the east, from Baal-gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo-hamath; …and all the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the la...

​ Conquest of the Midianites The Lord said to Moses,  “On behalf of the people of Israel, take revenge on the Midianites, for leading them into idolatry.  After that, you will die …and join your ancestors.”  So, Moses said to the people,  “Choose some men, and arm them, to fight the Lord’s war of revenge, against Midian.  From each tribe of Israel, send 1,000 men into battle.”  So, they chose 1,000 men from each tribe of Israel, a total of 12,000 men …armed for battle.  Then, Moses sent them out, 1,000 men from each tribe, and Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest, led them into battle.  They carried along the holy objects of the sanctuary …and the trumpets, for sounding the charge.  They attacked Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, …and they killed all the men.  All five of the Midianite kings—Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—died in the battle.  They also killed Balaam, son of Beor, with the sword.  Then, the Israelite army ...