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Episode 227: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Joshua

The Bible For Normal People

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Parallels Moses and the Exodus

The Israelites who were born during the 40 year wilderness period are now circumcised at a place called Gibeat Haar Alot, which means foreskin's hill. Joshua takes on Moses as a mantle of authority and both assigned territories to the tribes including cities of refuge. Both send out spies to scout the land. Both immediately lead a military campaign. Both give orders for circumcision and the celebration of Passover. Both are told to remove their sandals on holy ground. Now I'm probably missing something, but this is a pretty impressive list nonetheless.

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