The various tribes started to possess what was "promised" but they all had different results. Judah's tribe although successful couldn't remove their opposition since they had iron chariots (while they had wood or none). Benjamin's tribe couldn't remove the Jebusites so they had to co-exist until David's time. Joseph's tribes (Epharim and Manasseh) attacked the city via a man and his family (who were spared afterwards). The tribes of Manasseh, Ephraim didn't force the Canaanites to leave.Zebulun's tribe didn't force their conquered to leave and the tribes of Asher and Naphtali incorporated their conquered as slaves. Already we see the signs of the potential for trouble. The new nation was allowing the things and the customs of the ways that didn't please God to remain and under the guise that they were in control.
All in all, a good day with seeing Flight with Irene, making part of the dinner for our friends and getting the surround sound to work. Today will be a long day since we will be out for the whole day @ Epcot, still not a bad way to spend the day with some dear friends.
Prayers for my cousin who has heart problems and will address this in a few weeks and also for an old colleague and friend who is now in SD and had brain operation recently.
Praise for today: But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. Psalm 3:3
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