So Joshua took control of the entire land, just as the Lord had instructed Moses. He gave it to the people of Israel as their special possession, dividing the land among the tribes. So the land finally had rest from war.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

These words imply that Joshua had overcome all overt resistance. There were, however, many districts by no means thoroughly and finally subdued ([R…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

So Joshua took the whole land, etc. Although it was far from true that Joshua had actually acquired the whole land, he is nevertheless tru…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Joshua took the whole land
Of Canaan, the far greater and better part of it, all before described; all that he we…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Never let the sons of Anak be a terror to the Israel of God, for their day to fall will come. The land rested from war. It did not end in a peace w…