After reading chapter 13:
*Some time went by. Joshua grew old. Then Yahweh said they weren't done acquiring land yet. He was going to give the Israelites the land of Lebanon too. Then we have a detailed description of the land areas that were to be divided among the tribes of the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. Their land was east of the Jordon. There is also a reminder that the Levites didn't get a specific area to settle in.
After reading chapter 14:
*Now we come to the beginning of the division of Canaan. Caleb, who was still living, came to Joshua with a claim to land that Moses had promised him back in Numbers 14:24. Then Caleb said Yahweh kept him alive 45 years after making that promise. Which would mean we are currently at about five years after the death of Moses, making it approx. 1292 B.C.E, according to my reckoning. Caleb is now 85, Joshua would be a similar age. Caleb claims to be just as vigorous as ever and ready to fight. So, Joshua gave Hebron to Caleb.
Again, we are told the land had rest from war.
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