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Joshua and the Israelites completed the tasks God assigned to them. This summary emphasizes their successes and properly recognizes their loyalty. God gave the Israelites the land he promised to them.
He also finally judged the Canaanites. The list of kings defeated, identified by their city-states, shows God's fulfilled plans. This list was a serious yet joyful recitation for Israel. It reminds the people of God’s mighty acts on their behalf and honors his great name.
This chapter summarizes Israel's victories on both sides of the Jordan River. It then moves to Joshua distributing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel (chapter 13).
This second major section of the book records Joshua's southern and northern campaigns against two coalitions of kings from Canaan. Joshua's victories allowed Israel to settle the hill country from Galilee in the north to the Negev in the south.
Events
People
Goiim: A king of Goyim who fought alongside Chedorlaomer
Places
Dor: A Canaanite city, later allotted to Manasseh but not conquered Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Dor Gilgal Goiim Goyim Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of King Naphath-dor Tribe of Dan
Topics
Dor: Conquered by Joshua Gilgal: A Royal City in Canaan: Conquered by Joshua