Who conquered hebron? Apologetic and polemical tendencies in the story of caleb in josh 14

Gili Kugler

doi:10.1163/15685330-12341298

Who conquered hebron? Apologetic and polemical tendencies in the story of caleb in josh 14

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Abstract

This paper analyzes the story of Caleb and Hebron in Joshua 14 in relation to the traditions of Caleb's involvement in the spies' mission in the desert and other traditions regarding the conquest of Hebron. Comparison of the different traditions reveals the narrator's endeavor to legitimize the presence of non-Judean groups within the territory of Judah towards the end of the first temple period, while at the same time challenging the image of Joshua as the pan-Israelite conqueror of the land.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	570-580
Number of pages	11
Journal	Vetus Testamentum
Volume	67
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1163/15685330-12341298
State	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Caleb
Edomites
Joshua
Polemical texts
The story of the spies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Language and Linguistics
History
Religious studies
Linguistics and Language
Literature and Literary Theory

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