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A New Task for a New Season
Commentators note that God acknowledged Joshua's age not to retire him, but to transition him to a new, vital role. His work shifted from active warfare to the crucial administrative task of allotting the land. This serves as a powerful reminder that God has purposeful work for His people in every season of life, fitting the task to their strength and experience.
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Joshua
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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 13:1
18th Century
Theologian
Joshua is instructed to allot the whole of the promised land among the twelve tribes in faith that God would perfect in due time that expulsion of …
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 13:1–7
19th Century
Bishop
(b) According to its boundaries.
Joshua was old and stricken in years. —Rather, he…
John Calvin
On Joshua 13:1
16th Century
Theologian
Now Joshua was old, etc. Since we have seen above that the land was pacified by the subjugation of thirty-one kings, it is probable that s…
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John Gill
On Joshua 13:1
17th Century
Pastor
Now Joshua was old, [and] stricken in years
How old he was cannot be said precisely, but it is very probable he was now about …
Matthew Henry
On Joshua 13:1–6
17th Century
Minister
This chapter begins the account of dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel by lot, a narrative showing the fulfillment of the promis…