The Book of Joshua

Moses is Dead. Joshua leads the people in conquering the Promised Land.

The Books of the Bible

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Etymology

Hebrew Name: יְהוֹשֻׁעַ‎ Yehoshua

Section of Tanakh

Nevi'im (Prophets)

Author

Anonymous

People Caleb son of Jephunneh Joshua son of Nun King of Jericho Rahab Achan King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem - defeated, made plan to attack Gibeon King of Hebron - defeated King of Jarmuth - defeated King of Lachish - defeated King of Eglon - defeated

Places Jericho Gilgal Canaan Mount Elbal Gibeon Cave at Makkedah

Chapters

Chapter 1	God’s Commission to Joshua | Joshua 1
Chapter 2	Joshua 2 | Spies Sent to Jericho
Chapter 3	Israel Crosses the Jordan | Joshua 3
Chapter 4	Twelve Stones Set Up at Gilgal | Joshua 4
Chapter 5	The New Generation Circumcised & Joshua's Vision | Joshua 5
Chapter 6	Jericho Taken and Destroyed | Joshua 6
Chapter 7	The Sin of Achan and Its Punishment | Joshua 7
Chapter 8	Ai Captured by a Stratagem and Destroyed & The Covenant Renewed | Joshua 8
Chapter 9	The Gibeonites Save Themselves by Trickery | Joshua 9
Chapter 10	The Sun Stands Still & Five Kings Defeated | Joshua 10
Chapter 11	The United Kings of Northern Canaan Defeated | Joshua 11
Chapter 12	The Kings Conquered by Moses & Joshua | Joshua 12
Chapter 13	The Parts of Canaan Still Unconquered | Joshua 13
Chapter 14	The Distribution of Territory West of the Jordan | Joshua 14
Chapter 15	The Territory of Judah | Joshua 15
Chapter 16	The Territory of Ephraim | Joshua 16
Chapter 17	The Other Half–Tribe of Manasseh (West) | Joshua 17
Chapter 18	The Territories of the Remaining Tribes | Joshua 18
Chapter 19	The Territories | Joshua 19
Chapter 20	The Cities of Refuge | Joshua 20
Chapter 21	Cities Allotted to the Levites | Joshua 21
Chapter 22	The Eastern Tribes Return to Their Territory & A Memorial Altar | Joshua 22
Chapter 23	Joshua Exhorts the People | Joshua 23
Chapter 24	The Tribes Renew the Covenant & Death of Joshua and Eleazar | Joshua 24

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