Joshua
Conquest
Summary of Joshua
24 chapters ● 55 min ● 1350-1250 BCE
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. It tells the story of the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua, who was chosen by God to succeed Moses as the leader of the Israelites. The book begins with the death of Moses and the transition of leadership to Joshua, and it includes a number of stories and events that occurred during Joshua's leadership. One of the main themes of the book is the conquest of the Promised Land, which the Israelites had been promised by God. With the help of God, Joshua and the Israelites defeat a number of their enemies and take control of the land. The book also includes a number of stories about the division of the land among the tribes of Israel and the allocation of cities to the Levites. Key figures in the book of Joshua include Joshua, who was chosen by God to lead the Israelites, and God, who gave the Israelites victory over their enemies. The book also mentions various other Israelite leaders and officials, such as the priests and the Levites, who were responsible for carrying out the various laws and instructions given by God. The book also includes stories of various individuals, such as Rahab, a prostitute who helped the Israelites, and Achan, who was punished for disobeying God's commands.
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Joshua Takes Charge
Joshua, 1
18 verses ● 2 min
God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous and to take possession of the Promised Land.
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Rahab and the Spies
Joshua, 2
24 verses ● 3 min
Joshua sends two spies to Jericho, and they meet a woman named Rahab who helps them escape.
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Crossing the Jordan
Joshua, 3
17 verses ● 2 min
The Israelites cross the Jordan River and the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant stand in the middle of the river, stopping its flow.
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Memorial Stones
Joshua, 4
24 verses ● 3 min
Joshua sets up a monument of 12 stones to commemorate the crossing of the Jordan River.
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Circumcision and Passover
Joshua, 5
15 verses ● 2 min
Joshua circumcises the Israelite men as a sign of their renewed commitment to God.
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The Fall of Jericho
Joshua, 6
27 verses ● 3 min
Joshua conquers the city of Jericho.
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Achan's Sin
Joshua, 7
26 verses ● 3 min
Joshua's army is defeated at Ai because of Achan's disobedience.
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Conquest of Ai
Joshua, 8
35 verses ● 3 min
Joshua conquers the city of Ai and hangs its king on a tree.
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Deceptive Gibeonites
Joshua, 9
27 verses ● 3 min
Joshua makes a treaty with the Gibeonites, a neighboring people, but is deceived by them.
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Sun Stands Still
Joshua, 10
43 verses ● 4 min
Joshua defeats a coalition of five Amorite kings and their armies.
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Northern Kings Defeated
Joshua, 11
23 verses ● 2 min
Joshua conquers the northern part of Canaan and divides the land among the Israelite tribes.
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List of Conquered Kings
Joshua, 12
24 verses ● 3 min
Joshua lists the kings of the land that the Israelites have defeated.
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Land Yet to Be Conquered
Joshua, 13
33 verses ● 3 min
Joshua divides the remaining land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes.
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The Inheritance of Caleb
Joshua, 14
15 verses ● 2 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribes of Judah and Simeon.
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The Inheritance of Judah
Joshua, 15
63 verses ● 6 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribe of Judah.
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Ephraim's Territory
Joshua, 16
10 verses ● 1 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribes of Joseph, Ephraim and West Manasseh.
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Manasseh's Territory
Joshua, 17
18 verses ● 2 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribes of Manasseh and Benjamin.
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Remaining Tribal Allotments
Joshua, 18
28 verses ● 3 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the remaining tribes.
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Tribal Allotments Complete
Joshua, 19
51 verses ● 5 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the tribe of Simeon.
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Cities of Refuge
Joshua, 20
9 verses ● 1 min
Joshua sets aside cities of refuge for those who have killed someone unintentionally.
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Levitical Cities
Joshua, 21
45 verses ● 4 min
Joshua allocates the land of Canaan by lot to the Levites and sets aside cities for them to live in.
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The Altar on the Jordan
Joshua, 22
34 verses ● 3 min
Joshua reminds the Israelites to obey God's commandments and reminds the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh of their agreement to help the other tribes conquer the Promised Land before settling in their own allotted land.
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Joshua's Farewell Speech
Joshua, 23
16 verses ● 2 min
Joshua reminds the Israelites to continue to obey God's commandments and to not intermarry with the inhabitants of the land.
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Covenant Renewal at Shechem
Joshua, 24
33 verses ● 3 min
Joshua gathers all the Israelites at Shechem and reminds them of God's faithfulness and calls on them to choose to serve God. Joshua pronounces a final blessing on the Israelites and dies at the age of 110.
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Assuming a reader with an average reading speed of 300 WPM reads the Book of Joshua,it would take approximately 55 minutes to finish.
There are 658 verses in the book of Joshua, which is organized into 24 chapters.
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