The Conquest of the Land
Now behold, the LORD has let me live, just as He spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the LORD spoke this word to Moses, when Israel walked in the ..., spanning 7 years.
Description
Now behold, the LORD has let me live, just as He spoke, these forty-five years, from the time that the LORD spoke this word to Moses, when Israel walked in the wilderness; and now behold, I am eighty-five years old today. (JOS 14:10) [Caleb is 85 years old at the end of the conquest when the Israelites are apportioning the Land and he is 78 when the Israelites enter the Land and begin the conquest. The conquest of the Land took 7 years (math).
Details
- Type
- Period
- Start
- ~1449 BC(2555 AH)
- End
- ~1442 BC(2562 AH)
- Duration
- 7 years
- Start Reference
- JOS 6:20
- End Reference
- JOS 14:15
Notes
START:[Shulman date p107] [Ussher date p50] END:Caleb_1 was 40 years old (JOS 14:7) when he spied out the Land in 2517. He was 85 at the end of the conquest in 2562. The difference between the incident of the spies and the end of the conquest is 45 years. Israel continued wandering in the wilderness for 38 of those years. So, 45 - 38 = 7 years of conquest. [Shulman date p107] [Ussher date p52]
Historical Dating
Conquest of Canaan
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The Conquest of the Land occur in Bible history?
The Conquest of the Land occurred approximately ~1449 BC to ~1442 BC. This is 2555–2562 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 7 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.