Not one word of them has failed. ” ​ — Joshua 23: 14. The Israelites well knew that Jehovah had done wonderful things for them. He had fulfilled his promise to their God - fearing forefather Abraham that his offspring would become as numerous as the stars and would take possession of the land of Canaan.
Ta oli täitnud nende jumalakartlikule esiisale Aabrahamile antud lubaduse, mille kohaselt pidi tema järeltulijaid saama nii palju, kui on taevas tähti, ja neile pidi kuuluma Kaananimaa.