And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
After all these things happened, Joshua, the son of Nun and servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten years old.
This verse records the death of Joshua, Israel's faithful leader who served God and led the people for many years, dying at the remarkable age of 110.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua had just finished his final speech to the Israelites, renewing their covenant with God and challenging them to choose whom they would serve. As Moses' successor, Joshua had led Israel for decades, conquering the Promised Land and distributing it among the twelve tribes. His death at 110 years old marked the end of an era for Israel, as he was the last of the generation that had witnessed God's mighty works in Egypt and the wilderness.
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