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Joshua, the son of Nun, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Israel, renowned for his leadership and faithfulness to God. As Moses' successor, Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, fulfilling the divine promise made to the patriarchs. His death marks the end of an era of conquest and the beginning of a period of settlement and tribal leadership in Israel.

Biblical Account of Joshua's Death

The account of Joshua's death is recorded in the Book of Joshua. After a life of service to God and his people, Joshua's death is noted in Joshua 24:29-30: "After these things, the servant of the LORD, Joshua son of Nun, died at the age of 110. And they buried him in the territory of his inheritance at Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash" .

Significance of Joshua's Death

Joshua's death is significant for several reasons. Firstly, it marks the conclusion of the conquest of Canaan, a mission that Joshua had led with unwavering faith and obedience to God's commands. His leadership was instrumental in the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Secondly, Joshua's death signifies a transition in Israel's leadership structure. With his passing, the centralized leadership that had been established under Moses and continued under Joshua came to an end. The Israelites entered a period where they were governed by tribal leaders and judges, as described in the Book of Judges.

Joshua's Legacy

Joshua's legacy is one of faithfulness and dedication to God's law. He is remembered for his courage and his commitment to leading the people in accordance with God's will. His famous exhortation to the Israelites, "But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD" (Joshua 24:15), encapsulates his unwavering devotion and serves as an enduring call to faithfulness for all believers.

Joshua's leadership was characterized by his reliance on God's guidance, as seen in his military campaigns and his role in the distribution of the land among the tribes of Israel. His life and death serve as a testament to the blessings that come from obedience to God and the fulfillment of His promises.

Burial and Memorial

Joshua was buried in his allotted inheritance at Timnath-serah, located in the hill country of Ephraim. This burial site not only marks his final resting place but also serves as a memorial to his life and leadership. The location in the heart of the land he helped conquer symbolizes the fulfillment of God's promise and the establishment of Israel in the land of Canaan.

Impact on Israel

The impact of Joshua's leadership continued to be felt long after his death. The generation that served under him remained faithful to the LORD, as noted in Joshua 24:31: "Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and had experienced all the works the LORD had done for Israel" . This period of faithfulness highlights the influence of Joshua's example and the importance of godly leadership in guiding the people of Israel.

Joshua's death, while marking the end of his earthly journey, left a lasting legacy of faith and obedience that continued to inspire the nation of Israel and remains a powerful example for believers today.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Joshua 24:29
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.
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Last Journey and Death, 1858 --Concluding Remarks.
... will; and then, whether it end in life or death, his great ... And we are all called
to be saints by walking in ... God to burie in snoh a place; for Joshua, a servant ...
/.../chapter xxi last journey and.htm

Praying Saints of the Old Testaments
... the full fruits of a noted victory, and Joshua, seeing how ... We find all of God's saints
in straits at different ... So the dead which he slew at his death were more ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/i praying saints of the.htm

The Death of Moses
... command of the army of Israel to Joshua the son ... Instead of worshipping God they would
begin to worship saints. ... All they know of his death and burial is, that ...
/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon xviii the death of.htm

The Angel of the Lord in the Pentateuch, and the Book of Joshua.
... of the Pentateuch and of the adjacent Book of Joshua teach upon ... But this terror rises
to fear of death only when ... creatures, nor the sight of the saints of whom ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the angel of the lord.htm

Inconsideration Deplored. Rev. Joshua Priestley.
... JOSHUA PRIESTLEY ... as of Israelites"of persons living eighteen centuries after Christ's
death, as of ... His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do ...
/.../inconsideration deplored rev joshua priestley.htm

The Way of Life and the Way of Death.
... X. Thou shalt not make schisms among the saints, but be mindful of the ... mean: "Introduced
was the way of death; not of that death which exists ... [3376] Joshua 7.p ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec i on the two ways.htm

Conclusion of the Work.
... For "precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." [3332] And ... Jacob
after he was dead upon his bed; [3338] and Moses and Joshua the son of ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec vi conclusion of the work.htm

Miller's views on the Second Coming of Christ.
... JOSHUA V. HIMES contains a synopsis of Mr. Miller's views on ... years shall have passed
away, the saints will all ... The sea, death, and hell, will give up their dead ...
/.../hayward/the book of religions/millers views on the second.htm

Meditations of the Blessed State of a Regenerate Man in his Death.
... him (Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:2.) Death is never ... world, he giveth (like Jacob,
Moses, and Joshua) to his ... xlii.2. He prayeth with the saints, "How long, O ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/2 meditations of the blessed.htm

The Desolations of the Lord, the Consolation of his Saints
... The Desolations of the Lord, the Consolation of His Saints. ... before death itself shall
be dead, death's great jackal ... well: so said the people to Joshua, when he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the desolations of the lord.htm