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Deuteronomy 3:20

Prophecy Fulfilled LiterallySequential TimelineLand Sabbath / Rest for the Earth
“Until the Lord have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the Lord your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.”
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And I commanded you at that time, saying, The Lord your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.

19

But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;

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Until the Lord have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the Lord your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.

21

And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the Lord do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.

22

Ye shall not fear them: for the Lord your God he shall fight for you.

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Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

The "Prophecy Fulfilled Literally" tag implies a direct, one-to-one correspondence between the divine promise and its historical realization. However, the concept of "rest" in this verse, while having a geographical component (possessing the land), also carries significant theological and spiritual connotations in the Old Testament. It can refer to a state of peace, security, and divine blessing beyond mere physical occupation. Furthermore, the *full* and *lasting* "rest" and possession of the l

Sequential Timeline

While the verse outlines a sequence of events, this sequence is contingent on the actions of the Israelites ("Until the Lord have given rest... and until they also possess... and then shall ye return"), rather than a predetermined, unfolding prophecy independent of human agency.

Land Sabbath / Rest for the Earth

This verse speaks of a "rest" for people and their possession of land, not a rest for the land itself or cyclical agricultural practices. The "rest" here refers to the cessation of conflict and the secure settlement of the Israelites.

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Prophecy Fulfilled Literally

Related Verses

Deuteronomy 3:18

“And I commanded you at that time, saying, The Lord your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.”

Deuteronomy 23:20

“Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”

Deuteronomy 1:20

“And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the Lord our God doth give unto us.”

Deuteronomy 11:31

“For ye shall pass over Jordan to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.”

Deuteronomy 12:10

“But when ye go over Jordan, and dwell in the land which the Lord your God giveth you to inherit, and when he giveth you rest from all your enemies round about, so that ye dwell in safety;”

Thematic Connections

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