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So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Yahweh spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. The land had rest from war.
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Fulfilled, But Not Finished
Commentators clarify that while Joshua "took the whole land," this means he broke all major, organized resistance. Pockets of enemies remained, and the conquest was not yet fully complete in every district. God had fulfilled His promise in principle, giving Israel a secure foothold from which to possess the rest of their inheritance over time.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These words imply that Joshua had overcome all overt resistance. There were, however, many districts by no means thoroughly and finally subdued ([R…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Joshua took the whole land Of Canaan, the far greater and better part of it, all before described; all that he we…
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