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Reconstruct the formative years of the people of Israel with Trent C. Butler. Address a range of issues emerging from Joshua, including the historicity and form of its narratives, its textual history, and its theological significance. Combine the tools of textual and literary analysis to provide a new perspective from which to appreciate the value of the book, and evaluate modern critical...

9 The East Jordan summary is followed by a specific example which fits the purpose of the text, that of Balaam (cf. Num 22–24; Josh 13:22). The present Numbers context shows God defeating the intention of a foreign king and a prophet to preserve his people, but also shows his people responding with service of other gods (Num 25:2–3). Our text preaches loudly against such a response. 10 Here is a picture of the prophetic relationship to God. God does not listen to or obey the prophet. God directs
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