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It happened after many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;
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A Leader's Final Charge
Commentators explain that this verse sets the stage for Joshua's farewell speeches. The long period of God-given peace and Joshua's advanced age lend immense gravity to his final instructions. Like Moses before him, Joshua uses his last moments to call the leaders and the nation back to covenant faithfulness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
This and the next chapter contain the last addresses of Joshua. These addresses were undoubtedly among the closing acts of Joshua’s life but were e…
19th Century
Anglican
(a) To THE RULERS.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass a long time after Or "after many days" F15 , that is, years:
that …
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Joshua was old and dying, and he urged them to pay close attention to what he then said. He reminded them of the great things God had done for them…
