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Joshua 1 — The Call to Courage
oshua 1 marks the divine commissioning of Joshua after Moses’ death.
Joshua 2 — Rahab’s Faith and the Scarlet Cord
Joshua secretly sends two spies into Jericho, where they find shelter in the home of Rahab, a prostitute whose heart has already turned toward Israel’s God.
Joshua 3 — Crossing the Jordan
Israel stands at the edge of promise, commanded to consecrate themselves because God is about to do wonders among them.
Joshua 4 — Stones of Remembrance
Joshua commands twelve men—one from each tribe—to take stones from the Jordan’s riverbed where the priests stood.
Joshua 5 — Covenant Renewal and the Commander
Before Israel can fight a single battle, God commands Joshua to circumcise all the males born during the wilderness years
Joshua 6 — The Fall of Jericho
God gives Joshua an unconventional battle plan: Israel must march silently around Jericho for six days
Joshua 7 — Achan’s Sin and Israel’s Defeat
Despite Jericho’s victory, Israel is defeated at Ai because of hidden sin in the camp.
Joshua 8 — Victory at Ai and the Covenant on Ebal
With sin removed, God instructs Joshua to take Ai through an ambush.
Joshua 9 — The Deception of Gibeon
The Gibeonites, fearing Israel, disguise themselves as distant travelers and deceive Joshua into making a covenant with them.
Joshua 10 — The Sun Stands Still
Five Amorite kings attack Gibeon for joining Israel, and Joshua marches all night to defend them.
Joshua 11 — Northern Conquest and Final Victory
A vast northern coalition led by Jabin of Hazor rises against Israel.
Joshua 12 — List of Defeated Kings
Joshua 12 is a historical summary of Israel’s victories. It recounts the kingdoms Moses
Joshua 13 — Unfinished Land and God’s Faithfulness
Though Joshua is old, God reminds him that much land remains to be possessed.
Joshua 14 — Caleb’s Faith Rewarded
Caleb reminds Joshua of the promise Moses made when he returned from spying the land with a faithful report.
Joshua 15 — Judah’s Inheritance
Judah receives the first and largest allotment, with detailed borders from the wilderness of Zin to the Mediterranean.
Joshua 16 — Ephraim’s Territory
The descendants of Joseph receive their territory, with Ephraim’s borders described first.
Joshua 17 — Manasseh’s Portion and the Challenge of the Hill Country
Manasseh’s borders are laid out, including inheritance for the daughters of Zelophehad as commanded by Moses—showing God’s justice.
Joshua 18 — Shiloh and the Seven Remaining Tribes
The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh, marking the spiritual center of the land.
Joshua 19 — The Remaining Inheritances
The remaining tribal allotments—Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan—are distributed.
Joshua 20 — Cities of Refuge
God commands six cities of refuge to be established—places where someone who unintentionally kills another may flee for protection until a fair trial.
Joshua 21 — Levite Cities
The Levites receive forty-eight cities scattered among all the tribes. Their inheritance is not land but the Lord Himself.
Joshua 22 — The Altar of Witness
Joshua blesses the eastern tribes and sends them home. They build a large altar by the Jordan
Joshua 23 — Joshua’s Farewell to the Leaders
Near the end of his life, Joshua exhorts Israel’s leaders to remain faithful, to obey the Law
Joshua 24 — Covenant Renewal at Shechem
Joshua gathers Israel at Shechem and recounts God’s entire redemptive history—from Abraham’s calling to the present.
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