They were now to dwell at a distance from the sanctuary of the Lord, and it was with an anxious heart that Joshua witnessed their departure, knowing how strong would be the temptations, in their isolated and wandering life, to fall into the customs of the heathen tribes that dwelt upon their borders.

De skulle nu bo i nogen afstand fra Herrens helligdom, og det var med bange anelser, at Josua så dem drage af sted. Han vidste, at de i deres ensomhed ville blive hårdt fristet til at efterligne de skikke, som blev praktiseret af de hedenske stammer, der boede ved deres grænser.