A commentary of M. John Calvin, upon the book of Joshua finished a little…A commentarie of M. Iohn Caluine, vpon the booke of Iosue finished a little…

18 Many days, &c.) Before, within a short time, and as it were with a swift course, he had conquered five kingdoms: in the rest there was another respect, not through slackness, or weariness, or idleness: but because God did exercise his people diversly, that his manifold grace might appear more manifestly: which for the most part is not esteemed of us, if it show it self all after one manner. Therefore, like as before, that wonderful easiness of victories did set forth the power of God: so this lingering warfare, did declare the ready help of God by many documents. Neither did it so happen suddenly and unlooked for: for God showed aforehand by Moses, that it should so come to pass, least if the land were straight way made desolate, the wild beasts would increase upon ¹it. Finally, we see here, as it were in a glass, that whatsoever God promised by Moses, was performed in deed and plain effect. But with the truth of the promises we must also consider the singular favour of God toward his chosen people, that as a provident and careful householder, he neglected or omitted not any thing, that might serve for their profit.

18 Many dayes, &c.) Before, within a short time, and as it were with a swift course, he had conquered fiue kingdomes: in the rest there was another respect, not through slacknesse, or wearinesse, or idlenesse: but because God did exercise his people diuersly, that his manifold grace might appeare more manifestly: which for the most part is not esteemed of vs, if it shewe it selfe all after one manner. Therefore, like as before, that wonderfull easinesse of victories did set foorth the power of God: so this lingering warfare, did declare the redie helpe of God by many documentes. Neither did it so happen soudenly and vnlooked for: for God shewed aforehand by Moses, that it should so come to passe, least if the lande were streight way made desolate, the wilde beastes would increale vpon ¹it. Finally, we see here, as it were in a glasse, that whatsoeuer God promised by Moses, was performed in deede and plaine effect. But with the truth of the promises we must also consider the singular fauour of God toward his chosen people, that as a prouident and carefull housholder, he neglected or omitted not any thing, that might serue for their profit.