1. A long time had passed. The Lord had given Israel peace and rest from all of their enemies who were around them. By that time Joshua was very old.
2. So he sent for all of the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel. He said to them, "I'm very old.
3. You yourselves have seen everything the Lord your God has done. You have seen what he's done to all of those nations because of you. The Lord your God fought for you.