Joshua 22:1-9
Summary for Josh 22:1-6: 22:1–24:33 a Israel completed the conquest and allotment of the land, but much of the hard work of actually settling it still lay ahead. However, all that remained for Joshua in his role as leader of Israel was to say farewell.Summary for Josh 22:1-34: 22:1-34 b Joshua’s first farewell was to the tribes east of the Jordan as he sent them home. Characteristically, he exhorted them to remain faithful.
Summary for Josh 22:2-3: 22:2-3 c Joshua commended the eastern tribes for their faithful obedience and the fulfillment of their promise to help the rest of Israel inhabit Canaan (see 1:12-18 d; Num 32:1-32 e).
Summary for Josh 22:4-6: 22:4-6 f Joshua’s words recall God’s words to Joshua at the beginning of the conquest (1:1-9 g). In order to live in the land, Israel needed to be faithful to God by being very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions given to Moses.
22:5 h all your heart and all your soul: See Deut 6:5 i.
22:7 j Moses had given: The author takes great care to emphasize that the tribes east of the Jordan were part of Israel.
22:8 k The great wealth represented these tribes’ share of the spoils from the cities Israel had taken.
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