Project Gutenberg 2001-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 401 Ginzberg, Louis 1873 1953 Radin, Paul 1883 1959 Szold, Henrietta 1860 1945 The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4 Volume 4: From Joshua to Esther Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Jews David Reed "The Legends of the Jews — Volume 4" by Louis Ginzberg is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume explores biblical times and characters, focusing on the narratives from Joshua to Esther, bringing to life key figures such as Joshua, David, and Solomon, along with their trials and triumphs. The work delves into the rich tapestry of Jewish folklore regarding these historical and biblical characters, providing an influential perspective on their stories. At the start of this volume, the narrative begins with the life of Joshua, highlighting his miraculous survivals and leadership following Moses. The opening chapters depict significant moments, such as the crossing of the Jordan River and the miraculous capture of Jericho, emphasizing the divine support Joshua received during his conquests. The early chapters set a tone of reverence for the law and the importance of spiritual diligence, showcasing the challenges Joshua faced as a leader and the pivotal decisions he made that shaped the foundation of Israel. Themes of faith, battle, loyalty, and the complexity of leadership are introduced, foreshadowing the further exploration of judges, kings, and prophets in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jewish legends Bible. Old Testament -- Legends Midrash -- Translations into English Aggada -- Translations into English BM Text Judaism Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 735972 2025-08-02T04:40:45.863535 text/html 735333 2022-02-04T10:08:45 text/html 374843 2025-08-02T04:40:55.484490 application/epub+zip 374140 2025-08-02T04:40:48.867523 application/epub+zip 362988 2025-08-02T04:40:47.654502 application/epub+zip 622152 2025-08-02T04:41:00.974441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 593487 2025-08-02T04:40:54.645493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557021 2022-09-02T06:28:39.777621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709943 2025-08-02T04:40:45.227536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 709650 2022-02-04T10:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20632 2025-08-02T04:41:01.130451 application/rdf+xml 13396 2025-08-02T04:40:48.164506 image/jpeg 3253 2025-08-02T04:40:47.908500 image/jpeg 269321 2022-02-04T10:13:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 272603 2022-02-04T10:13:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 350005 2025-08-02T04:40:45.926518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia