Iron chariots
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My Bible (Revised Standard Version) puts it like this:
And the LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain, because they had chariots of iron.
It sounds like they are saying that the chariots were made of iron, and therefore too difficult to drive out.
And the LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain, because they had chariots of iron.
It sounds like they are saying that the chariots were made of iron, and therefore too difficult to drive out.
Does anyone know, if LXX reading is the right one, who was Rechab and how could he prevent Judah from destroying the inhabitants?
I found on wiki:
"Rechabites are a biblical clan, the descendants of Rechab through Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the Israelites into the Holy Land and dwelt among them."
So it seems that according to LXX Judah was just persuaded by their companions not to do it. If I got all facts right.
Making more sense to me than iron chariots standing against the power of God (as atheists try to describe this).
I found on wiki:
"Rechabites are a biblical clan, the descendants of Rechab through Jehonadab. They belonged to the Kenites, who accompanied the Israelites into the Holy Land and dwelt among them."
So it seems that according to LXX Judah was just persuaded by their companions not to do it. If I got all facts right.
Making more sense to me than iron chariots standing against the power of God (as atheists try to describe this).
M
The following passage is interesting, it seems there was a practical reason why they
could not defeat the inhabitants straight away.
Exodus 23:27-30 NKJV
[27] "I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people
to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. [28]
And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite,
and the Hittite from before you. [29] I will not drive them out from before you
in one year, lest the land become desolate and the beasts of the field become too
numerous for you. [30] Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until
you have increased, and you inherit the land.
could not defeat the inhabitants straight away.
Exodus 23:27-30 NKJV
[27] "I will send My fear before you, I will cause confusion among all the people
to whom you come, and will make all your enemies turn their backs to you. [28]
And I will send hornets before you, which shall drive out the Hivite, the Canaanite,
and the Hittite from before you. [29] I will not drive them out from before you
in one year, lest the land become desolate and the beasts of the field become too
numerous for you. [30] Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until
you have increased, and you inherit the land.
Hello Trofimus..........How have you been doing?
Judges 1:19 (KJV)
19 And the Lord was with Judah; and he drave out the inhabitants of the mountain; but could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley, because they had chariots of iron.
What happened here is the people lost their faith in the Lord and as he had done in the past......He simply withdrew his help!!!
See Joshua 17: 14-18 KJV
Here is an interesting part of a psalm
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." Psalm 20:7
It seems like someone had learned their lesson! However, Isaiah also warned Israel against trusting in horses and chariots, and they did not listen. For they were carried away forever by the Assyrians in 722 BC. I believe that the Israelites were looking to Egypt for help instead of God.
"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
and rely on horses,who trust in chariots because they are many
and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
or consult the Lord!
2 And yet he is wise and brings disaster;
he does not call back his words,
but will arise against the house of the evildoers
and against the helpers of those who work iniquity.
3 The Egyptians are man, and not God,
and their horses are flesh, and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,
the helper will stumble, and he who is helped will fall,
and they will all perish together." Isa. 31:1-3
"Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God." Psalm 20:7
It seems like someone had learned their lesson! However, Isaiah also warned Israel against trusting in horses and chariots, and they did not listen. For they were carried away forever by the Assyrians in 722 BC. I believe that the Israelites were looking to Egypt for help instead of God.
"Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
and rely on horses,who trust in chariots because they are many
and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
or consult the Lord!
2 And yet he is wise and brings disaster;
he does not call back his words,
but will arise against the house of the evildoers
and against the helpers of those who work iniquity.
3 The Egyptians are man, and not God,
and their horses are flesh, and not spirit.
When the Lord stretches out his hand,
the helper will stumble, and he who is helped will fall,
and they will all perish together." Isa. 31:1-3
