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The final two chapters of the book constitute Joshua\u2019s parting words to Israel. While Joshua indicates the extent of the people\u2019s miraculous conquest, he also reminds them that much of the land remains to be settled, and that dangers still lurk at Israel’s door. <\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua correctly posits, as Moses had before him, that Israel’s success will depend upon their ability to resist the siren call of Canaan’s loutish pantheon of gods. The military threat had long passed, but the more serious cultural and moral threats continued to live on. In order to fully appreciate Joshua’s fears, one must put the matter into perspective: Of all of the people in the ancient world, only the Israelites proclaimed the principle of a single and transcendent God, only they declared its corollary of an absolute moral code, only their teachers were consumed with a vision of a united humanity striving for the realization of a higher purpose. <\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua’s address is part of a literary paradigm in which Israel’s greatest moments of triumph are tempered with grave words of caution. The technique of introducing dire warnings precisely at moments of great national success can be better understood as an emphatic statement about the precariousness of the human condition. <\/span><\/p>\n

Throughout history, nations that achieved shining glory were unable to sustain it for long. This is because in the life of nations, just as in the lives of individuals, equilibrium can only be maintained with great effort. <\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s triumphs breed the indolence and apathy that spawn tomorrow’s defeats. <\/span><\/p>\n

By employing the literary technique of always appending a note of caution to even the most exalted moments, the Tanakh makes it abundantly clear: Our success as individuals or as the nation of Israel can only be sustained as long as we steadfastly hold on to our principles even when it appears that the battle has been won. Attainment of any sort, and certainly of the spiritual variety, is always transitory \u2014 unless a constant effort is expended in order to sustain it. And while we are able to dream of a brighter future and to sacrifice mightily in order to realize it, we often become complacent once the noble goal has been achieved. The great challenge, then, is to prepare not only for the day of triumph, but for the day after as well. <\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua: The Challenge of the Promised Land<\/em> <\/span>(Jerusalem: Koren, 2015); <\/span>Chapter: \u201cJoshua Addresses the People\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":54684,"id":54684,"title":"jo23-warning","filename":"jo23-warning.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jo23-warning.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/triumph-comes-with-a-warning\/jo23-warning\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"jo23-warning","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":54673,"date":"2019-05-01 11:53:34","modified":"2019-05-01 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