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Now when Joshua
Here "Now" is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here the narrator begins a summary that explains how the generations of Israelites after Joshua sinned and worshiped false gods so that Yahweh punished them, but then he would send judges to rescue them. This summary ends in 2:23.
when Joshua ... of their land
The events of 1:1-2:5 happened after Joshua died. This is recounting events that happened at the end of the book of Joshua. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing_background)
to the place assigned
This statement can be made clearer. Alternate translation: "to the place Yahweh gave them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)