The Book of Joshua

God commissions Joshua to lead Israel into the Promised Land, assuring him of His presence and victory if he obeys Hi...

Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute, protects the Israelite spies and declares her faith in the God of Israel, securing pro...

Israel crosses the Jordan River miraculously, symbolizing a new beginning and God's continued presence and power.

The memorial stones taken from the Jordan River serve as a lasting reminder of God's faithfulness and power in b...

Israel's re-establishment of covenant relationship with God through circumcision and Passover, followed by the c...

The miraculous conquest of Jericho through obedience to God's unconventional battle plan, demonstrating God'...

The defeat at Ai due to Achan's disobedience and theft of devoted things, demonstrating the consequences of sin ...

The successful capture of Ai through obedience to God's strategic plan, followed by the public reading of the La...

The Israelites are tricked into making a covenant with the Gibeonites, a people of Canaan, through deception. This co...

God miraculously helps Israel defeat a coalition of Amorite kings who come to punish the Gibeonites for their treaty ...

Joshua defeats the northern coalition of kings, led by Jabin of Hazor, consolidating Israel's control over the P...

A summary of the kings and lands conquered by Moses and Joshua east and west of the Jordan River, setting the stage f...

Instructions for dividing the land among the remaining tribes, even though not all the land had been conquered. Focus...

Caleb's request and inheritance. Caleb, despite his age, asks for and receives Hebron as his inheritance, demons...

The allotment of the land to the tribe of Judah, detailing its boundaries and the cities within its territory.

The allotment of land to the tribes of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh), focusing on Ephraim's boundaries and their...

More details regarding the allotment of land to Manasseh, including the request of the daughters of Zelophehad for an...

The remaining seven tribes are rebuked for their delay in taking possession of their allotted land. Joshua commission...

This chapter details the specific tribal allotments within Canaan for the tribes of Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher,...

The establishment of cities of refuge to provide protection for those who accidentally killed someone. This demonstra...

The provision of cities for the Levites, fulfilling God's promise that they would be supported throughout the la...

The eastern tribes, returning to their lands east of the Jordan, build an altar that is misinterpreted by the western...

Joshua, now old, gives a farewell address to the leaders of Israel, urging them to remain faithful to the Lord and to...

Joshua recounts God's saving acts throughout Israel's history. He challenges the people to choose whom they...