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Date and place: Joshua's part of the book was perhaps written at Gilgal in Canaan
as the events transpired fro 1646-1616 B.C. how and by whom the postscript
(24:29-33) was written is not known; but the Jewish tradition says that vs. 29-32 of the last chapter were added by Eleazar and v 33 was added by Phineas.
Author: Joshua, except for the postscript and a few other verses. He was of the
Tribe of Ephraim (Num. 14:8, 16), and became the leader of Israel after Moses
(1:9-14; 24:13; Num. 27:18-23; Dt. 1:38; 3:21,28; 31:3-23; 34:9. He is mentioned
in the book of Joshua 171 times as the 22nd great leader of Israel. The name Joshua
is found 216 times throughout Scripture. In the Sept. the name is Jesus which is
retained in the Greek N.T. (Acts 7:45; Heb. 4:8). Joshua is also called Jehoshua and Oshea (Num. 13:8,16) and Jehoshuah (1 Chr. 7:27). He was a slave in Egypt.
At his death he was 110 years old, the same age of Joseph was when he died (24:29),
Which made Israel's 2nd leader about 40 years old at the time of the exodus from Egypt. See Joshua in Index.
Proof of authorship: in every generation of Israel there were men called scribes and recorders who kept up the national records of current events (Ex. 17:14; 37:27;
Num. 5:23; 17:2-3; Dt. 17:18; Josh. 10:13; Judg. 5:14; 2 Sam. 1:18; 8:16-17; 20:24-25; 1 Ki. 4:3; 2 Ki. 12:10; 18:18; 19:2; etc.). There were also many prophets
Who wrote books of records of national events (Josh. 24:26; 1 Sam. 10:25; 1 Ki.
11:41; 14:19, 29; 15:7, 23, 31; 16:5, 14, 20, 27; 23:39, 45; 2 Ki. 1;18; 8:23; 10:34;
12:19; 13:8, 12; 14:6, 15, 18, 28; 15:6, 11, 15, 21, 26, 31, 36; 16:19; 20:20; 21:17;
22:13; 23:3, 21, 24, 28; 24:5; 1 Chr. 9:1; 29:29; 2 Chr. 9:29; 12:15; 13:22;
16:11; 17:9; 20:24; 25:26; 27:7; 28:26; 33:18-19; 35:27; 36:8). Joshua no doubt
wrote all of the book bearing his name except the postscript (24:29-33); the story
in 15:16-19 of Othniel (the first judge of Israel after Joshua) getting a wife through
conquest (Judg. 1:1,10-15); and the story of Dan conquering Leshem or Laish (19:47)
which was not actually accomplished until the death of Joshua (Judg. 18). Apart
from these exceptions – records that could have been added by Eleazar, Phineas,
Samuel, or any other prophet, scribe, or recorder in Israel – we conclude that Joshua
Was the author. This seems clear from 24:26. At least, many references in the book
Indicate that the events of Joshua were written by an eye-witness of them (1:10-18;
2:1; 3:1-17).
the book deals with the consummation of the redemption of Israel out
of Egypt, for redemption has two parts – out and into (Dt. 6:23). It records the
fulfillment of the prophecies of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses regarding the
land of promise being given to Israel; and the conquest and division of this land
to them. Joshua may be divided into two equal parts of 12 chapter each: 1-12 the
conquest; 13-24 the division of the land among the tribes, with 1:1-9 forming the
introduction and 24:29-33 the conclusion. The inspiration of the book is confirmed
by several quotations in the N.T. Cp. 1:5 with Heb. 13:5; 2:1-24 with Jas. 2:25;
6:20 with Heb. 11:30; 6:23 with Heb 11:31; 14:1-2 with Acts 13:19; and 24:32
with Acts 7:16 and Heb. 11:22.
Statistics:
6th book of the Bible; 24 chapters 658 verses; 18,858 words; 624 versesOf history; 42 verses of fulfilled prophecy; no unfulfilled prophecy; 21 questions; 14
Messages from God (1:1; 3:7; 4:1,15; 5:2,14; 6:2; 7:10; 9:1,18; 10:8; 11:6; 13;1;20:1)
98 commands; 44 predictions and 15 promises.
SUMMARY OF JUDGES
Date and place: written in Palestine about 1126 B.C.
Author: from all indications Samuel was the author, Jewish tradition assigns
authorship to him; or, the book may have been written by Isaiah (note k, 2 Chr. 32:32)
Proof of authorship: facts regarding events of the book were perhaps written by
the men whose exploits are recorded, or by some scribe in the tribe to which each
judge belonged, then afterwards collected and put in the present form when the
nation became welded together under a king. From the book itself, it is clear that
it was written after Israel has kings, for twice the author states he was writing of
events and things happening in the days before there was a king in Israel (19:1;21:25).
The book further reveals that it was written before the time of David, for the
tabernacle was at Shiloh where it was set in the days of Joshua (18:31;21:12,19-21).
It remained there until the 40th year of Eli when it was destroyed (1 Sam. 4).
It was heard of no more until David was made king and he brought the tabernacle
to Jerusalem (2 Sam. 6:1 Chr. 21:29; 2 Chr. 1:3). Samuel was the most likely person to collect all the records of the judges and compile them into one book, in view of
these facts.
Theme: the book is a record of Israel's failure during the rule of the judges.
It records 9 apostasies, 7 servitudes, 14 judges and their exploits (not including those
of Eli and Samuel, the 15th and 16th judges, which facts are in 1 Sam.), and 5 civil
wars. The events of Judges cover at least 440 years. See Chronology, p. 60.
Statistics: 7th book of the Bible; 21 chapters; 618 verses; 18,976 words; 585 verses
Of history; 33 verses of fulfilled prophecy; 92 questions; 23 messages from God (1:2;
2:1,20:4:6; 6:8, 12,16,20,23, 25; 7:2, 4, 7, 9; 10:11; 13:3, 11,13,16,18; 20:18,23,28); 71 commands; 26 predictions; and 5 promises.
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Moses index
Proof of authorship note g Ex 17:14
See Joshua in index
Judges
See Chronology page 60
Isaiah note 2 chr 32:32
Judges cover at lest 440 years
JUDGES AND THREE KINGS
JOSHUA - Judges - and to the death of King Saul
Books covered - Joshua - Conquest of Canna 1405-1380
Judges - Judges Cycles 1380-1045
Ruth - Love Story set in Bethlehem of Euphratah 1150-1100
1 Samuel 31:13,2 Samuel 1:1-27,1 chor 1-10,2 Chor 1-10<
J2001. Moses
J2002. Caleb
J2004. Joshua.
SOK 365(160) The Lord has given a land of good things
J2006. Spy sent by Joshua to spy out Jericho before the battle of Jericho
J2007 2 Spies
2004.Joshua
J2008. Battle of Jericho. Jericho means Moor city - Break down regions Practice.
2012.
J2016. Rahab Later married Salom a cousin of Caleb both of the tribe of Judah 1404 Scarlet cord - in Jesus family tree - non Jew
2022. Elders 1390-1381
2026. The Covenant renewed at Shechem Joshua 24:1-27
2032. Joshua died age 110 Joshua 24::28-33
2082. Israel Fights the Remaining Canaanites Judges 1:1-36
2086. The Angel of the Lord at Bokim Judges 2:1-5
2092. Disobedience and Defeat Judges 2:6-23
2096. Judges 3:1-6
2102. Judges 3:6