The five books of Moses anticipated the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham regarding the Promised Land. Now (either about 1400 or 1220 B.C.), through a string of military victories under Joshua, Israel conquered the land and divided it among the twelve tribes. In these battles it became evident that God fights for his people when they are “strong and courageous” (1:6, 7, 9, 18; 10:25) and put their full trust in him. At the close of the book, Joshua charged the people to remain faithful to God and to obey his commands, and the people agreed to do so. “As for me and my house,” said Joshua, “we will serve the LORD” (24:15). Although anonymous, the book appears to contain eyewitness testimony, some of which may have been written by Joshua himself. (The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2001). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.)
Josh 1.1-9; Story; God commissions Joshua
Josh 1.10-18; Story; Joshua assumes command
Josh 2.1-24; Story; Rahab hides the spies
Josh 3.1-17; Story; Israel crosses the Jordan
Josh 4.1-24; Story; Twelve memorial stones from the Jordan
Josh 5.1-9; Story; The new generation is circumcised because the old generation was unfaithful
Josh 5.10-12; Story; Israel observes their first passover in Canaan
Josh 5.13-15; Story; Joshua meets the commander of the LORD’s army
Josh 6.1-27; War; The fall of Jericho
Josh 7.1-9; War; Israel defeated at Ai
Josh 7.10-26; Story-Sin; The Sin of Achan, he is stoned
Josh 8.1-29; War; The Fall of Ai
Josh 8.30-35; Story; Joshua renews the covenant
Josh 9.1-27; Story; The Gibeonites make a deceitful covenant with Israel
Josh 10.1-15; War; The sun stands still
Josh 10.16-28; War; The five kings executed
Josh 10.29-43; War; The conquest of southern Canaan
Josh 11.1-23; War; The conquests in northern Canaan
Josh 12.1-6; Story; Summary of the Kings defeated by Moses
Josh 12.7-24; Story; Summary of the Kings defeated by Joshua
Josh 13.1-7; Story; Joshua is old and there is still land to be conquered
Josh 13.8-33; Story; The inheritance of the tribes of Israel east of the Jordan are allotted
Josh 14.1-5; Story; The inheritance of the tribes of Israel west of the Jordan are allotted
Josh 14.6-15; Story; Calebs request and inheritance
Josh 15.1-63; Story; The allotment for Judah
Josh 16.1-7.13; Story; The allotment for Ephraim and Manasseh
Josh 17.14-18; Story; The tribe of Joseph wants a bigger land. Joshua tells them to go get it.
Josh 18.1-10; Story; The allotment of the remaining land
Josh 18.11-51; Story; The Inheritance for Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, Dan and Joshua
Josh 20.1-9; Story; The Cities of Refuge, protecting the manslayer before trial
Josh 21.1-42; Story; Cities and Pasturelands Allotted to Levi
Josh 21.43-45; Summary; The Lord gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers
Josh 22.1-9; Story; The Eastern Tribes Return Home
Josh 22.10-34; Story; The Eastern Tribes’ Altar of Witness causes a stir
Josh 23.1-16; Instruction; Joshua’s Charge to Israel’s Leaders. The LORD is faithful, do all his commands
Josh 24.1-13; Story; The Covenant Renewal at Shechem
Josh 24.14-28; Story; The people of Israel is to choose whom they will serve
Josh 24.29-33; Story; Joshua’s Death and Burial