Discovery BoxJoshua 17:16 
Context17:16 The descendants of Joseph said, “The whole hill country 1 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.” 2
Joshua 20:9
Context20:9 These were the cities of refuge 3 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 4 the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. 5
Joshua 24:15
Context24:15 If you have no desire 6 to worship 7 the Lord, choose today whom you will worship, 8 whether it be the gods whom your ancestors 9 worshiped 10 beyond the Euphrates, 11 or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. But I and my family 12 will worship 13 the Lord!”
1 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.
2 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.
3 tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.
4 tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”
5 tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.
6 tn Heb “if it is bad in your eyes.”
7 tn Or “to serve.”
8 tn Or “will serve.”
9 tn Heb “your fathers.”
10 tn Or “served.”
11 tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity; see v. 3.
12 tn Heb “house.”
13 tn Or “will serve.”
