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power and help of God (Heb 4:9-10). While
it is true that the blessings of abiding in
Christ originate in the divine act of
regeneration, they are contingent upon the
Christian’s diligence to enter into that
abiding life. (Read Heb 4:11.)
2. Much can be learned from the book of
Joshua about the Christian’s call to service
for God. Hugh J. Blair writes this about
Joshua: “His supreme quali cation lay in the
fact that all his gifts and training and
experience were fused into a dynamic force
by the touch of God. It was at the call of
God that all his potentialities were called
forth.”11 What di erent things are involved
in a Christian’s call to service?
3. Why are the wars of Joshua called
“holy wars”? Is war ever justi able today?
(Give biblical support to your answer.) The
book of Revelation prophesies many wars of


God in last times. Refer to the book and try
to derive some basic principles about “holy
wars.”
4. Make a list of other practical truths
taught by this book, for example, concerning
blessing, judgment, and the Word of God.
VII. FURTHER STUDY
1. Read outside sources on the life and
religion of the various Canaanite peoples

who were dwelling in the land when Joshua
began his campaigns.12
2. Study in more detail the land
allotments to the tribes.13
3. Read various discussions concerning
whether war is justi able.14 Base your own
conclusion on what you believe the Bible
teaches on this vital subject.
4. Make a biographical study of the man
Joshua.


VIII. SELECTED READING
GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Archer, Gleason L. A Survey of Old Testament
Introduction, pp. 251-61.
Blair, Hugh J. “Joshua.” In The New Bible
Commentary, pp. 223-26.


Jensen, Irving L. Joshua: Rest-land Won.
Everyman’s Bible Commentary, 8-26.
Keil, Carl F. “Joshua.” In Joshua, Judges,
Ruth, pp. 13-27.
Pink, Arthur W. Gleanings in Joshua, pp. 922.
Wood, Leon. A Survey of Israel’s History, pp.
168-70; 192-202.
WAR

Archer, Gleason L. A Survey of Old Testament
Introduction, p. 261.
Blair, Hugh J. “Joshua.” In The New Bible
Commentary, p. 225.
Unger, Merrill F. “War.” In Unger’s Bible
Dictionary, pp. 1161-63.
COMMENTARIES

Blaikie, William G. The Book of Joshua.
Edersheim, Alfred. The Bible History—Old