And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathserah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
And they buried him within the boundaries of his own land in Timnath-serah, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.
This verse tells us that Joshua was buried on his own property in the hill country that belonged to his tribe.
📚 Historical Context
Joshua was the successor to Moses and played a pivotal role in leading the Israelites to conquer and settle in the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. After his death at the age of 110, he was buried in Timnathserah, a location within his allotted inheritance in the tribal territory of Ephraim, which symbolized the completion of God's promises to the Israelites regarding their land inheritance. This burial highlights the importance of tribal divisions and the fulfillment of divine covenants in the early history of Israel.
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