Joshua 7:15
7:15 The one caught with the riches 1 must be burned up 2 along with all who belong to him, because he violated the Lord’s covenant and did such a disgraceful thing in Israel.’”
Joshua 11:15
11:15 Moses the Lord’s servant passed on the Lord’s commands to Joshua, and Joshua did as he was told. He did not ignore any of the commands the Lord had given Moses. 3
Joshua 17:16
17:16 The descendants of Joseph said, “The whole hill country 4 is inadequate for us, and the Canaanites living down in the valley in Beth Shean and its surrounding towns and in the Valley of Jezreel have chariots with iron-rimmed wheels.” 5
Joshua 20:9
20:9 These were the cities of refuge 6 appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by 7 the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. 8
1 tn Heb “with what was set apart [to the Lord].”
2 tn Heb “burned with fire.”
3 tn Heb “As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua acted accordingly; he did not turn aside a thing from all which the Lord commanded Moses.”
4 tn The Hebrew text has simply “the hill country,” which must here include the hill country of Ephraim and the forest regions mentioned in v. 15.
5 tn Heb “and there are iron chariots among all the Canaanites who live in the land of the valley, to those who are in Beth Shean and its daughters and to those who are in the Valley of Jezreel.” Regarding the translation “chariots with iron-rimmed wheels” see Y. Yadin, The Art of Warfare in Biblical Lands, 255 and R. Drews, “The ‘Chariots of Iron’ of Joshua and Judges,” JSOT 45 (1989): 15-23.
6 tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.
7 tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”
8 tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.