In 24.1-13: 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 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 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 reflects Deut 6.10-11.
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