Division of the Land

Primary Source:

• The Holy Bible, Book of Joshua, Chapters 5-8.
  • This is the primary text where the events are recorded. Various translations like the New International Version (NIV), English Standard Version (ESV), King James Version (KJV), etc., can be consulted.

Commentaries:

1. Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible:

• Henry, Matthew. Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete). 1706. Available online and in print editions.

2. The Expositor's Bible Commentary:

• Gaebelein, Frank E., General Editor. The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel. Zondervan, 1992.

3. Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament:

• Keil, C. F., and Franz Delitzsch. Commentary on the Old Testament. Volume 2: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel. Hendrickson Publishers, 1996.

Bible Atlases:

4. The Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary:

• Arnold, Bill T., and Bryan E. Beyer, Editors. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Old Testament, Volume 2. Zondervan, 2009.

5. The Macmillan Bible Atlas:

• Aharoni, Yohanan, and Michael Avi-Yonah. The Macmillan Bible Atlas. Macmillan Publishing Co., 1977.

Books on Biblical History:

6. Ancient Israel's History: An Introduction to Issues and Sources:

• Arnold, Bill T., and Richard S. Hess, Editors. Ancient Israel's History: An Introduction to Issues and Sources. Baker Academic, 2014.

7. The Israelites in History and Tradition:

• Lemche, Niels Peter. The Israelites in History and Tradition. Westminster John Knox Press, 1998.
• Provides a critical perspective on the historical context and the narrative of Joshua.

Journals and Articles:

8. Journal of Biblical Literature:

• Various authors. Articles available in the Journal of Biblical

9. Biblical Archaeology Review:

• Articles in Biblical Archaeology Review offer insights into the archaeology of Jericho and Ai, and the historical authenticity of the conquest narratives.