Joshua 24
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 24
Chapter Summary
Joshua assembles the tribes at Shechem. 14 He renews the covenant between them and Jehovah. 29 Joshua's age, death, and burial. 32 Joseph's bones are buried. 33 Eleazar dies.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Gathers the tribes at Shechem, recounts Jehovah's deeds, renews the covenant, then dies at 110 (vv. 1, 25-29).
The father Jehovah took from Beyond the River and led through Canaan, multiplying his seed (vv. 2-3).
Sent by Jehovah with Aaron to plague Egypt and bring Israel out (v. 5).
Son of Beor, hired by Balak to curse Israel, but made to bless them instead (vv. 9-10).
His bones, carried up from Egypt, are buried at Shechem in the field Jacob bought (v. 32).
Son of Aaron the priest; dies and is buried in the hill of Phinehas his son (v. 33).
Timeline
Joshua gathers all the tribes, elders, heads, judges, and officers to Shechem to present themselves before God.
Joshua 24:1Joshua relays God's words, recounting how He called Terah and Abraham from idolatry Beyond the River, led Abraham through Canaan, and gave him Isaac, Jacob, and Esau.
Joshua 24:2-4Joshua recounts God sending Moses and Aaron, plaguing Egypt, and delivering the Israelites through the Sea of Reeds while covering the pursuing Egyptians.
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