So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
So Joshua conquered the entire land, just as the LORD had told Moses he would. Then Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel, dividing it among their tribes. And the land had peace from war.
This verse shows that God kept His promise—Joshua successfully conquered the Promised Land and divided it among the twelve tribes of Israel, bringing an end to the military campaigns.
📚 Historical Context
This marks the completion of Israel's conquest of Canaan after approximately seven years of warfare. The Israelites had finally claimed the land God had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob centuries earlier. This fulfillment came after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness following their exodus from Egypt.
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