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Joshua: An Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

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...

This is supported by the warning not to turn to the right or to the left, which also occurs throughout Deuteronomy (2:27; 5:29; 17:11, 20; 28:14). Verses 7–9 form a special instruction to Joshua in the light of the charge given to him in verse 6. He is to be strong and very courageous in order to lead the Israelites into their land. By itself, this could be interpreted as a charge to Joshua to prepare for military leadership. However, verses 7–9 reveal that he cannot do this without obedience to
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