Joshua oversaw a public, covenant-based division of the land, established cities of refuge and Levitical towns, renewed the covenant, and then died.
Israelite Division of the Land and the Death of Joshua
The Israelites Apportioning the Land (Joshua 13:1–22:34)
Joshua oversees Israel’s inheritance by lot before Jehovah—boundaries fixed, Levites placed, refuge cities set, and unity preserved across the Jordan.
Events on the Plains of Moab (Numbers 22:1–36:13)
From Moab’s plains Israel faces Canaan: Balaam’s oracles, Peor’s fall, census and laws, Midian’s judgment, and cities of refuge ready a holy nation.
Finding Refuge in Obedience: What Joshua 20:2 Teaches About Spiritual Growth Through Responsibility and Mercy
Joshua 20:2 reveals how cities of refuge model spiritual growth through obedience, mercy, accountability, and trust in God’s justice and timing.
