APOLLOS OLD TESTAMENT C O M M E N T A R Y 6 L E V I T I C U S, Nobuyoshi Kiuchi DEUTERONOMY, J. G. McConville J O S H UA, Pekka M. A. Pitkanen 1 AND 2 SAMUEL, David G. Firth ECCLESIASTES & THE SONG OF SONGS, Daniel C. Fredericks & Daniel J. Estes DANIEL, Ernest C. Lucas APOLLOS OLD TESTAMENT COMMENTARY 6 Series Editors David W. Baker and Gordon J. Wenham PEKKA M. A. PITKANEN Editors' preface Author's preface Abbreviations List of archaeological periods Introduction 1. General I. The story and place of Joshua in the canon, and its overall relationship with the Pentateuch and Judges-Kings 1.2. Structure and plotline of the book and chronology of events 1.3. Textual issues (incl. MT vs LXX) 1.4. Sources and composition of Joshua 1.5. An overview of the history of interpretation of Joshua and the Israelite conquest and settlement 2. Understanding Joshua today in its ancient context 2.1. The role of history and theology in the interpretation of the book 3. Understanding history in Joshua 3.1. Approaching history 3.2. The historical background of Joshua 4. Understanding theology in Joshua 4.1. Main outlines of the theology of Joshua in its ancient context 4.2. The role of historical references in Joshua and the purpose of the book 4.3. Joshua and the New Testament 5. Modern appropriation of the book of Joshua 5.1. The problem of war, conquest and genocide in Joshua 5.2. Joshua and the justification for conquest and genocide 5.3. Joshua, Israel and the Palestinians Note on text and translations, and on geographical references Text and commentary Excursus 1: General observations on the literary form and setting of the book Excursus 2: Form and structure of Joshua 1 - 12 Excursus 3: The Ark and Yahweh's presence Excursus 4: Herem Excursus 5: The archaeology of Jericho Excursus 6: The archaeology of Al Excursus 7: The archaeology of Mount Ebal Excursus 8: The archaeology of Gibe-on Excursus 9: The archaeology of Arad Excursus 10: Form and structure of Joshua 13 - 21 Excursus 11: Form and structure of Joshua 22 - 24 and the end of GenesisJoshua Excursus 12: Joshua 22:9-34 and the Deuteronomistic History hypothesis, with implications for the date of Joshua Bibliography Index of references to Scripture and related literature Index of authors Index of subjects Index of archaeological sites and related places