Question

References to Joshua's death and the elders that outlived him indicate that these final notations in Joshua were added by another inspired writer, perhaps ___________.

a) Moses
b) Caleb
c) Samuel
d) David

Answer 1

The final notations in Joshua that reference his death were likely added by another writer, probably the prophet Samuel, as Moses, Caleb, and David lived in different periods relative to Joshua.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the authorship of the final notations in the Book of Joshua in the Bible. Since the passages in question mention the events after Joshua's death, it implies they could not have been written by Joshua himself. The most likely candidate for having added these passages is Samuel, who was a prophet and is traditionally credited with writing parts of the Deuteronomistic history, which includes the book of Joshua. Moses could not have been the author as he predeceased Joshua, Caleb was among the contemporaries of Joshua, and David came later in history after the time of Joshua and the elders.