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The book of Joshua's blitz

Joshua tells how the twelve tribes take Canaan by storm in a massive offensive and divide the land. Judges then describes generations of conflict.

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The 'judges' of the book represent various regions and clans. Their originally independent stories were linked into an era before the monarchy.

Bible reference: Joshua 1–12

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 48

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