24:25 That day Joshua drew up an agreement 4 for the people, and he established rules and regulations 5 for them in Shechem.
1 tn Or “Gibeath Haaraloth.” This name means “Hill of the Foreskins.” Many modern translations simply give the Hebrew name, although an explanatory note giving the meaning of the name is often included.
2 tn “Caleb’s brother” may refer either to Othniel or to Kenaz. If Kenaz was the brother of Caleb, Othniel is Caleb’s nephew.
3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Caleb) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Heb “cut a covenant.”
4 tn Heb “a statute and a judgment.”