Discovery BoxJoshua 7:2
Context7:2 Joshua sent men from Jericho 1 to Ai (which is located near Beth Aven, east of Bethel 2 ) and instructed them, “Go up and spy on the land.” So the men went up and spied on Ai.
Joshua 9:11
Context9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. 3 Make a treaty with us.”’
Joshua 10:25
Context10:25 Then Joshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid and don’t panic! 4 Be strong and brave, for the Lord will do the same thing to all your enemies you fight.
Joshua 17:15
Context17:15 Joshua replied to them, “Since you have so many people, 5 go up into the forest and clear out a place to live in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites, for the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you.”
Joshua 20:4
Context20:4 The one who committed manslaughter 6 should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. 7 They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there. 8
Joshua 22:8
Context22:8 saying, “Take home 9 great wealth, a lot of cattle, 10 silver, gold, bronze, iron, and a lot of 11 clothing. Divide up the goods captured from your enemies with your brothers.”
[7:2] 1 map For location see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.
[7:2] 2 map For the location of Bethel see Map4 G4; Map5 C1; Map6 E3; Map7 D1; Map8 G3.
[9:11] 3 tn Heb “your servants.”
[10:25] 5 tn Or perhaps “and don’t get discouraged!”
[17:15] 7 tn Heb “If you are a great people.”
[20:4] 9 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the one who accidentally kills another, cf. v. 2) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[20:4] 10 tn Heb “and speak into the ears of the elders of that city his words.”
[20:4] 11 tn Heb “and they should gather him into the city to themselves, give to him a place, and he will live with them.”
[22:8] 11 tn Heb “return to your tents with.”
