Jos 24:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Josh 24:1-27: 24:1-27 In both form and content, this statement of covenant resembled an ancient Near Eastern suzerain-vassal treaty. It begins with a preamble (24:2 ) and continues with a historical prologue relating the suzerain’s (God’s) gracious acts on behalf of the people (24:3-13 ), followed by a list of stipulations (24:14-15 ) and curses and blessings (24:19-20 ). It then notes where the text was to be deposited for periodic reading and renewal (implied, 24:26 ) and lists witnesses to the covenant (24:22 , 27 ). See also study note on Exod 20:1–23:33. Summary for Josh 24:1-13: 24:1-13 Joshua recounted God’s grace toward Israel. 24:1 Shechem was the location of the first affirmation of the covenant shortly after Israel had entered the land of Canaan (see 8:30-35 and corresponding study notes).

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‏ Joshua 24:1

Summary for Josh 24:1-27: 24:1-27 ^a In both form and content, this statement of covenant resembled an ancient Near Eastern suzerain-vassal treaty. It begins with a preamble (24:2 ^b) and continues with a historical prologue relating the suzerain’s (God’s) gracious acts on behalf of the people (24:3-13 ^c), followed by a list of stipulations (24:14-15 ^d) and curses and blessings (24:19-20 ^e). It then notes where the text was to be deposited for periodic reading and renewal (implied, 24:26 ^f) and lists witnesses to the covenant (24:22 ^g, 27 ^h). See also study note on Exod 20:1–23:33.
Summary for Josh 24:1-13: 24:1-13 ⁱ Joshua recounted God’s grace toward Israel. 24:1 ^j Shechem was the location of the first affirmation of the covenant shortly after Israel had entered the land of Canaan (see 8:30-35 ^k and corresponding study notes).