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The book of Joshua memorializes a transitional episode in Israel’s national history. The heroic figure Joshua, imbued with strength, courage and faith, leads the new generation of Israel across the Jordan and into the land of promise, conquering Canaanites and overseeing the allotment of the inheritance among the tribes. But the book of Joshua is foremost a story of God, who works powerfully on...

Deuteronomy 3:21–22, a previous occasion when God addressed Joshua. In both cases the emphasis lies with God’s role as warrior fighting on behalf of Joshua and Israel. The promise occurs again in Deuteronomy 31:23, using similar language to that found in these verses. There it follows God’s first assurance to Joshua that Joshua will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath. This text also looks forward. In addition to the reflection upon Joshua’s entire life, which occurs in the
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