And Beth-peor, and Ashdoth-pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth,
Joshua 13:20 belongs to the record of the dividing and distribution of the land among Israel under Joshua. It is a geographical account based on written documents that accurately described the property. It is part of the list of the inheritance of Reuben east of the Jordan. Salt stands within that land of Reuben on the route toward Jericho and Jerusalem.
In Israel's story it comes after the crossing of the Jordan, the taking of Jericho, the sin of Achan and the defeat at Ai, and the day the sun and the moon obeyed Joshua, and before the last words of Joshua. It stands in the connected story of Israel from the building of the tabernacle through Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Samuel, and the taking and return of the ark, taught to children with practical moral lessons woven in.
Joshua 13:20 belongs to the record of the dividing and distribution of the land among Israel under Joshua. It is a geographical account based on written documents that accurately described the property. It is part of the list of the inheritance of Reuben east of the Jordan. Salt stands within that land of Reuben on the route toward Jericho and Jerusalem.
In Israel's story it comes after the crossing of the Jordan, the taking of Jericho, the sin of Achan and the defeat at Ai, and the day the sun and the moon obeyed Joshua, and before the last words of Joshua. It stands in the connected story of Israel from the building of the tabernacle through Gideon, Samson, Ruth, Samuel, and the taking and return of the ark, taught to children with practical moral lessons woven in.