Jos 23:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 23:4-5: 23:4-5 Some of the land that Joshua had assigned to the various tribes remained unconquered . Israel’s gradual occupation of the land had an ecological reason (see Exod 23:29-30 ), a military reason (see Judg 1:19 ), and a theological reason (see Judg 2:20–3:4 ). Israel’s ensuing unfaithfulness delayed the settlement process by several centuries; instead of driving out the remaining Canaanites, Israel absorbed them, bringing God’s people even greater temptations to unfaithfulness. Joshua knew this to be a real danger (Josh 23:15-16 ).

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bExod 23:29-30►

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dJudg 2:20–3:4►

eJosh 23:15-16►

‏ Joshua 23:4-5

Summary for Josh 23:4-5: 23:4-5 ^a Some of the land that Joshua had assigned to the various tribes remained unconquered. Israel’s gradual occupation of the land had an ecological reason (see Exod 23:29-30 ^b), a military reason (see Judg 1:19 ^c), and a theological reason (see Judg 2:20–3:4 ^d). Israel’s ensuing unfaithfulness delayed the settlement process by several centuries; instead of driving out the remaining Canaanites, Israel absorbed them, bringing God’s people even greater temptations to unfaithfulness. Joshua knew this to be a real danger (Josh 23:15-16 ^e).