Read Joshua 24.1-13. In 23.1-13: The saving acts of God. In verse 1: A long list of participants emphasizes that all the tribes of Israel appeared before God, that is, at the the sanctuary of Shechem. In verse 2; Thus says the Lord indicates that Joshua is speaking as a prophet. In verse 3: The River is the Euphrates. In verse 7: This protective darkness is mentioned in Ex 14.20. In verses 9-10: The story of Balaam is reported in Num 22-24. In verse 11; The detail that the citizens of Jericho fought relies on a tradition different from that of Joshua 6. In verse 12: Hornet (Deut 7.20) may be a metaphor for panic (compare 10.10), In verse 13: This description of the land reflect Deut 6.10-11. Comments or Questions..
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