Chapter fourteen begins the record of how Canaan was divided among the western tribes. Although Joshua 14:1 says that the territories were assigned by Eleazar, Joshua, and the tribal leaders, Joshua 14:2 clarifies that they determined the boundaries âby drawing lots,â which was a way to hear from God. It is also clarified that Joseph did not […]
Chapter eleven is essentially a replay of chapter ten, but in the north. Not learning from the utter destruction of the coalition of the southern kings, King Jabin of Hazor formed a coalition of kings from northern Canaan intent on defeating Israel (Joshua 11:1-5). No matter how many warriors Israel had, facing an army âas numerous
Chapter nine records what was probably Joshuaâs weakest moment as Israelâs leader. Through Moses, God had made a distinction between cities that would be far away from Israelâs new land and those located within the land (Deuteronomy 20:10-18). If the city was far away, Israel was allowed to make a peace treaty with them, making
