(5) It is twice reported of both Joshua and Solomon that God “magnified” each (Josh 3:7; 4:14; 1 Chr 29:25; 2 Chr 1:1); the piel of גדל is used in all four instances. A sixth point could be added to Williamson’s five: both Joshua and Solomon lead the Israelites into “rest” (Josh 11:23; 21:44; 1 Chr 22:8–9); Braun (“Solomon the Chosen,” 582–86) describes the Chronicler’s distinctive handling of the “rest” concept in reference to David and Solomon. Other parallels between Joshua and Solomon are not
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