And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.

JUDGES 2:8KJV
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Judges 2:8 (KJV)

What does Judges 2:8 mean?

Judges 2:8 records the death of Joshua, who was the son of Nun and served as the leader of Israel after Moses. The verse notes that Joshua died at the age of 110, marking the end of his leadership and a significant transition point for the people of Israel.

The book of Judges is recounting Israel’s early history in the land of Canaan. This verse serves as a historical note, showing that Joshua, called “the servant of the LORD,” has now passed away. This moment sets the stage for the events that follow, as Israel will soon face new challenges without Joshua’s guidance.

Where else these words appear

“Nun” Hebrew H5126 · used in 30 verses

  • Exodus 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.
  • Numbers 32:12 Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite, and Joshua the son of Nun: for they have wholly followed the LORD.
  • Joshua 6:6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD.