1)

Which Kena'ani is discussed?

1.

Rashi: It is places that were received in the lottery, but were not yet conquered.

2)

Why did they ask only after Yehoshua died?

1.

Malbim #1: In his lifetime, everything was from Hashem's word; they did not need to ask the Urim v'Tumim (Eruvin 63a).

2.

Malbim #2: In Yehoshua's lifetime, he headed the army. Now they asked who will go first.

3.

Malbim #3: In Yehoshua's lifetime, all conquered together. After he died, each Shevet conquered its portion. 1


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Malbim: It was important who will go first, for if the first will not succeed, the Kena'ani will say that after Yehoshua died, Yisrael's strength departed.

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