Today’s devotion comes from Numbers 21:1-3.
“When the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, then he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. So Israel made a vow to the LORD and said, “If You will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.” The LORD heard the voice of Israel and delivered up the Canaanites; then they utterly destroyed them and their cities. Thus the name of the place was called Hormah.” Numbers 21:1-3.
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Two days ago, we covered Numbers 20:14-22. We remember: “… And Edom came out against him (Israel) with a heavy force and with a strong hand. Thus Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through his territory; so Israel turned away from him.
Now when they set out from Kadesh, the sons of Israel, the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.” Numbers 20:20-22.
The LORD delivered Israel then, and now in today’s Scripture, the LORD delivered Israel again.
In today’s Scripture, we read “The LORD heard the voice of Israel and delivered up the Canaanites; …” Verse 3.
We covered the following Scripture in the devotion two days ago, and it is good to be reminded of it as we cover this new Scripture.
“4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
5 They looked to Him and were radiant,
And their faces will never be ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him
And saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him,
And rescues them.” Psalm 34:4-7.
“17 The righteous cry, and the LORD hears
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted
And saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the LORD delivers him out of them all.” Psalm 34:17-19.
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