Caleb and the Redaction History of Joshua 14–19. Some Thoughts
de Vos, J. Cornelis
Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewedAbstract
I assume that the conclusion of the conquest of the land in Josh 11:21–23 was modeled after the conquest by the Calebites/Edomites. If we subtract the pan-Israelite elements from Josh 11:21–23, the areas conquered according to this text seem to be the counterpart of the areas conquered in Josh 15:13–19. This latter text says indirectly: It was not Joshua who had beaten the legendary Anakites from the hill country, Hebron, Debir (and Anab) (Josh 11:21) but Caleb, Othniel, and Achsah, or – in general – Edomite clans. As the God of Israel is “with Caleb” (Josh 14:12) and Caleb “followed Yahweh completely,” this “foreigner” could conquer area within Israel.
Details about the publication
Publisher: Maskow, Lars; Robker, Jonathan
Book title: Kritische Schriftgelehrsamkeit in Priesterlichen und Prophetischen Diskursen. Festschrift für Reinhard Achenbach zu seinem 65. Geburtstag
Page range: 335-351
Publishing company: Harrassowitz
Place of publication: Wiesbaden
Title of series: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für altorientalische und biblische Rechtsgeschichte (ISSN: 1439-619X)
Volume of series: 27
Status: Published
Release year: 2022
Language in which the publication is written: English
ISBN: 978-3-447-11853-8
Link to the full text: eISBN 978-3-447-39284-6
Keywords: Land Israel; Buch Josua; Kaleb; Pentateuch; Torah
Authors from the University of Münster
| de Vos, Cornelis | Professorship of New Testament and Ancient Judaism (Prof. Doering) |