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Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the Lord” 1. The killing of the lion 14:5–9 “The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him” (14:6). 2. The… Read More »Samson’s Ten Feats of Strength and Heroism

1. The Canaanites had superior arms and fortifications 1:19 2. Israel was disposed to make alliances with the people of the land 2:1–5 3. Israel… Read More »Reasons Israel Failed to Take the Promised Land

Pattern Outline Othniel Ehud Deborah Gideon Jephthah Samson Apostasy 2:11–13 3:7 3:12a 4:1 6:1a 10:6 13:1a Servitude 2:14–15 3:8 3:12b–14 4:2 6:1b–6a 10:7–9 13:1b Supplication… Read More »Cycles of Good and Bad under the Judges (2:11–16:31)

Judge Reference Tribe Oppressor Period of Oppression Period of Rest Total Length of Time* Othniel 3:7–11 Judah Mesopotamians 8 years (3:8) 40 years (3:11) 48… Read More »The Judges

Element Function Verses preamble introduces the suzerain (i.e., the sovereign) v. 2 historical prologue recounts the suzerain’s past gracious dealings with the vassal (i.e., the… Read More »The Covenant Renewal Ceremony at Shechem (Josh. 24:2–27) Compared with Other Ancient Treaties

4:20 Gilgal a reminder of God’s faithfulness in bringing Israel safely across the Jordan into the Promised Land 7:26 over Achan a reminder of Israel’s… Read More »Seven Stone Memorials in the Land

Positive: Jericho (chs. 2–6) Negative: Ai (7:1–8:29) An assurance of victory (6:2) No assurance of victory (until 8:1) Ritual purity (3:5; 5:2, 10) Ritual impurity (7:1,… Read More »Positive and Negative Patterns of Holy War

Transjordan tribes assent to Joshua with same response as to Moses at Sinai. 1:12–18 “The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I will begin to exalt you in… Read More »Joshua’s Leadership Is Established

“Table of Contents” Item: Corresponds To: “arise, go over this Jordan … into the land that I am giving … to the people of Israel” (1:2–5) Israel… Read More »Joshua 1:1–9 as a “Table of Contents” for the Rest of the Book

1406 [or 1220] b.c. Moses’ death; Israel’s entry into Canaan under Joshua [See The Date of the Exodus] 1375 [or 1210] Joshua’s death 1375–1055 [or 1210–1050/42/30] Period… Read More »Historical Books Timeline

Ancient Treaty Structure Deuteronomy Preamble 1:1–5 Historical Prologue 1:6–4:49 General Stipulations 5:1–11:32 Specific Stipulations 12:1–26:19 Blessings and Curses 27:1–28:68 Document Clause 31:9–29 Witnesses 32:1–47