Joshua Flashcards
The books of Josh, Judges, Samuel, and kings are called what?
the former prohpets
what is the likely date for Joshua?
the author lists out the famous men, suggesting readers are familiar with them
pushes the dates back into the third cent BC if not ealrier
What was the original order of the prophets?
Joshua, judges, Samuel, kings, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and the 12 minor
why are these books included in the prohpetical corpus?
the main characters are considered prophets or the authors are considered prophets
What is the Hexateuch view? (Wellhausen, Eissfeldt)
largely considered the books of Joshua to be constituted of supposed sources consisting the pentateuch
What are the problems with the Hexateuch view?
1) the pentateuch is clearly w unity within the canon
2) there is no consensus on sources
3) if Deut has impacted Joshua why not in the same way the first four books?
Problems with Tetrateuch and Deuteronomistic History (North)
1) Pentateuch is clearly a unit within canon (lion king passages)
2) there is a new role for Joshua as an interpreter and enforcer of the law rather than a giver of the law
cold Joshua, judges, smuels, and kings be a unit?
there is a strong possibility of their unity
Did Joshua write Joshua?
likely not, as his death occurs within the book and Josh 8:29 evidences a latter date with “it stands till this day”
What are critical issues in the book of Joshua?
1) the extent of the conquest
2) historical interpretation indicates interpretive difficulties
3)Etiological Narratives
4) other sources used
5) Chronology as it relates to the exodus
6) the ban
What is the issue with: the extent of the conquest
tentsion between weather the land was conquered or weather it was not conquered between the book of Joshua and judges
in 11:23 the land had rest from war but in 23:4 the land was not yet conquered
What is the critical issue of: history indicated interpretive difficulties
how does Joshua connect to the pentateuch, to Deuteronomy, and to deuteronomistic History?
What is the critical issue of: etiological narratives
the author depicts historical causes and word plays communicate more than historical casualty. the etiological narratives are an overall message of the book
define etiology? what’s and example in Josh
assignment of a cause, an origin, or a reason for something
city of ai in Joshua 8:28–ai means heap of ruins
What is the critical issue of: OTher sources?
there are boundary and city lists in 13-19
material through to be from a priestly origin in 20-21 with some of the material from cities of refuge
What is the critical issue of: chronology as it relates to the exodus
archeology and burn levels
differing accounts as to whether the archeological record is consistent with biblical history (the exodus_
What is the critical issue of: the ban
God originated the idea to keep them from isorlatry
What is the connection between Joshua and Moses?
Deuteronomy 35:5 servent of the lord (and in josh 1) and then host 24:29 he is a servant of the lord
What is the connection between Joshua and Regnal law of Deuteronomy 17
Deuteronomy 17:14 is compared to josh 1 as Joshua looks like the kind go deut 17
What is the connection between Joshua and Deuteronomy?
Joshuas main theme is the same, possession of the land and obedience to God
What is the connection between Joshua and Judges
Josh 24:28-31 and judges 2:9
views of conquest
What are the underlying features of the book of Joshua?
obedience to the law
law of Moses
what are the three basic divisions?
1) 1-12 the land is conquered
2) 13021 Is the partition of the land
3) 22-24 is josh’s fairwell exhortation
what doe we find out in the rehab story?
hearts melt, introduces entire conquest.
What is interesting about the crossing of the Jordan?
parallels to the crossing of Red Sea
3:1 and 4:19 bracket the entire story indicating the camping at the Jordan before and after the crossing. 4:20-24 gives us the summary of the effect which the author wants us to know.
What are the three main concerns in the crossing narrative?
the ark
the Comparison between the Exodus experience and crossing texts:
a resulting fear of the lord
What is important about the Ark?
Vs 11 – the ark in this verse is clearly identified with God
-Lord of all the earth, vs 13 as well.
-rings of an echo of what Rahab confessed although not verbatim
What are the comparisons through crossing texts?
1) Single heap in 3:13, 16 to Exod 15:8
2) Dry land in 3:17 to Exod 14:21;
3) 4:19 the date also repeats the itinerary of the wilderness wanderings in Exod and Num
4) 4:22-23 the explicit mention
It also highlights a connection between obedience and blessing, Joshua and Moses, Moses and disobedient Israel on the east of the Jordan and Joshua and obedient Israel on the west of the Jordan.
Most importantly, we see that God is fulfilling his promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
4:23 comparison to the Sea of Reeds is make explicit.
-strong hand
-fear the Lord
what is important about the resulting feared the lord?
Joshua 4:24 – Rahab’s statement in 2:8-11, and the Gibeonite’s statement in 9:9–10. See also Deut 2:26-3:17, Josh 5:1, 7:5
All the peoples of the land relates back to “all the land” in summary statement of 2:24 so that we know that the Rahab story in ch 2 introduces the entire conquest history
The fact that this is an allusion to the Exodus account cannot be overstated. The crossing of the Jordan has become like the Exodus.
5:1 indicates that the purpose for which the Lord dried up the Jordan allowing Israel to cross was accomplished as the people’s hearts melted in fear.
hearts melted in 2:11, 5:1, 7:5 (Ai to sons of Israel) and Deut 1:28 when the spies returned and reported.
God had fulfilled the promise.
Notice again a correlation between Moses and Joshua towards the end of the 1st section at the conquest of the land. Look at Josh 11:15
11:19-23 The land had rest from war.
(12:1ff Moses had conquered some land but look at all that Joshua had conquered.)
What does Josh 13:1 tell readers?
many days have passed, josh is now old
much work has been done, but there is still land remaining to be possessed.
Who is given land?
Judah (Caleb)
What do we see at the end of chapter 14?
rest from war, in this section of Joshua we see all of the tribes counted for, the Levites receive their share, Caleb and Joshua receive their share
What doe we see in 21:43-45?
the land promise has been fulfilled
the lord gave land, which he had sworn to their fathers, they possessed it, they lived in it, God gave them rest
The author wants us to understand that…
God has fulfilled the promise of land to the forefathers, “all has come to pass”
The land promise had been fulfilled according to Joshua 21:43-45, however…
Ch 22 seems to suggest that there is some uncertainty
What is the full circle moment of chapter 23
What the Lord told Joshua to do at the beginning of the book has come to pass. Now Joshua is telling “YOU ALL” to keep to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses so that you will not turn aside to the right or to the left.
in chapter 23, why is the law a big concern? idolatry?
… why are they supposed to be careful to do the law… in order to not worship the gods of these nations!!
It is about NOT committing idolatry. It continues through the rest of the chapter.
basically a prophecy of the exile!
What is the central issue of chapter 24?
idolatry
24:19 inability to obey and God will not forgive
24:20 God will do bad to you after he has done good…
24:22 –27 Joshua writes the words of the law on a stone so it could stand as a witness, similar to the end of Deuteronomy in which the book of the Law and the Song witnessed against the people.
What tribes border each other and why is this importnant?
ben and Judah
Ben is the reason they aret driven out in judges
Judah is the reason the jebosites aunt driven out in joshua
Sual belongs to what tribe?
he is a benjamite
how many tribes had not taken the land?
scene tribes. (18:2)
there is still…?
a an inheretance that remains
the land Is or is not enough for Israel to obey God?
it is not enough
this book ends with good news!
nope, it leaves Israel leaderless and sad.
