The Book of Joshua

Mar 13, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Mar 17, 2025

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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