Joshua 24:4 (DRB)

Passage

And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

Nearby Context

Joshua 24:2 And he spoke thus to the people: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Thare the father of Abraham, and Nachor: and they served strange gods.

Joshua 24:3 And I took your father Abraham from the borders of Mesopotamia: and brought him into the land of Chanaan: and I multiplied his seed,

Joshua 24:4 And gave him Isaac: and to him again I gave Jacob and Esau. And I gave to Esau mount Seir for his possession: but Jacob and his children went down into Egypt.

Joshua 24:5 And I sent Moses and Aaron, and I struck Egypt with many signs and wonders.

Joshua 24:6 And I brought you and your fathers out of Egypt, and you came to the sea: and the Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and horsemen, as far as the Red Sea.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "gave", "isaac", "again", "jacob", and "esau". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "gave" and "isaac", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 3's "And I took your father Abraham from..." into verse 5's "And I sent Moses and Aaron and...", so "gave" and "isaac" belong inside that flow. In Joshua context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "gave" and "isaac" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.