Judges 2:8Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Yahweh, died, being one hundred ten years old.
The setting
Timnath Heres, hill country of Ephraim, ~1380 BC. Joshua, the great military leader who conquered the Promised Land, breathes his last. His death marks the end of the conquest generation in modern-day Palestine.
The emotion here: solemn respect recording the end of an era
The original word
ebed (עֶבֶד) — servant, bondservant; highest title of honor, showing complete devotion to Yahweh
Why it matters
Joshua is one of only three people in Scripture called 'servant of Yahweh' at death: Moses, Joshua, and David
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 2:8
Age 110 was considered the perfect lifespan in ancient Near East — a sign of divine blessing
Common misconceptionPeople focus on Joshua's age as just a historical detail, but 110 years was the biblical symbol of a perfectly complete, blessed life.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 2:8
Bible Genome reading
Judges 2:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 2:8 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, leadership, legacy. Notable phrases: Joshua died; servant of Yahweh; one hundred ten years old.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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