| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) Death of Moses | Death of leader | 31 Death of Joshua and Eleazar (24:29-33) Death of Joshua |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) 2:12 Now then, swear to me by the LORD that, since I am showing kindness to you, you in turn will show kindness to my family; and give me an unmistakable token | Sign of covenant | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:27"This stone shall be our witness, for it has heard all the words which the LORD spoke to us. It shall be a witness against you, should you wish to deny your God." |
| 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:4 that you may know the way to take, for you have not gone over this road before. But let there be a space of two thousand cubits between you and the ark. Do not come nearer to it." | The LORD shows the way to go | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:6 Therefore strive hard to observe and carry out all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, not straying from it in any way, |
| 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) 4:6 In the future, these are to be a sign among you. When your children ask you what these stones mean to you, 4:7 you shall answer them, 'The waters of the Jordan ceased to flow before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan.' Thus these stones are to serve as a perpetual memorial to the Israelites." | Teaching to children, memorial | 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:28 Our thought was, that if in the future they should speak thus to us or to our descendants, we could answer: 'Look at the model of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made, not for holocausts or for sacrifices, but to witness between you and us.' |
| 5 The new generation circumcised (5:2-12) 5:6 Now the Israelites had wandered forty years in the desert, until all the warriors among the people that came forth from Egypt died off because they had not obeyed the command of the LORD. For the LORD swore that he would not let them see the land flowing with milk and honey which he had promised their fathers he would give us.(5:6) | Disobedience / obedience to the command of the LORD | 27 The eastern tribes return to their territory (22:1-8) 22:1 At that time Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh(22:1) |
| 6 The Passover (5:10-12) 5:12 after the Passover on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased. No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.(5:12) | Fulfillment of the promise of the God | 26 Cities allotted to Levities (21:1-45) 21:45 Not a single promise that the LORD made to the house of Israel was broken; every one was fulfilled.(21:45) |
| 7 Joshua's vision (5:13-15) 5:15"Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy." | Holy land | 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) 20:7 So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the mountain region of Naphtali, Shechem in the mountain region of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the mountain region of Judah. |
| 8 Jerico taken and destroyed (6:1-25) 6:4 with seven priests carrying ram's horns ahead of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, and have the priests blow the horns. | Seven | 24 The territories of the remaining tribes (18:1-19:51) Distributing the land to seven tribes |
| 9 Curse of Joshua (6:26-27) 6:26He shall lose his first-born when he lays its foundation, and he shall lose his youngest son when he sets up its gates. | There is no son | 23 The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) 17:3 Furthermore, Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had had no sons, but only daughters, whose names were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. |
| 10 The sin of Achan and its punishment (7:1-26) 7:1 But the Israelites violated the ban; Achan, son of Carmi, son of Zerah, son of Zara of the tribe of Judah, took goods that were under the ban, and the anger of the LORD flared up against the Israelites. | Tribe of Judah | 22 The territory of Judah (14:6-15:63) The land of tribe of Judah |
| 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) 8:27 However, the Israelites took for themselves as booty the livestock and the spoil of that city, according to the command of the LORD issued to Joshua.(8:27) | A property is given | 21 The distribution of territory west of the Jordan (14:1-5) 14:4 the descendants of Joseph formed two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites themselves received no share of the land except cities to live in, with their pasture lands for the cattle and flocks.(14:4) |
| 12 Joshua renews the covenant (8:30-35) 8:33 And all Israel, stranger and native alike, with their elders, officers and judges, stood on either side of the ark facing the levitical priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD. (8:33) | The heritage of Levi is the LORD | 20 The territory of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh (13:15-33) 13:33 However, Moses gave no heritage to the tribe of Levi, since the LORD himself, the God of Israel, is their heritage, as he promised.(13:33) |
| 13 The Gibeonites save themselves by trickery (9:1-27) 9:15 So Joshua made an alliance with them and entered into an agreement to spare them, which the princes of the community sealed with an oath.(9:15) | Foreigners are not killed | 19 The territory east of the Jordan (13:8-14) 13:13 the Israelites did not dislodge the Geshurites and Maacathites, so that Geshur and Maacath survive in the midst of Israel to this day.(13:13) |
| 14 Five kings defeated (10:1-43) 10:23 Obediently, they brought out to him from the cave the five kings, of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon. | Five kings | 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) 13:3though held by the five lords of the Philistines in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron); |
| 15 The united kings of northern Canaan defeated (11:1-15) 11:10 At that time Joshua, turning back, captured Hazor and slew its king with the sword; | Killed king | 17 The kings conquered by Moses and Joshua (12:1-24) 12:6 After Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites conquered them, |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) 1:3 As I promised Moses, I will deliver to you every place where you set foot. | Just as the LORD had foretold to Moses | 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:23 Thus Joshua captured the whole country, just as the LORD had foretold to Moses. |
| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) 1:4 Your domain is to be all the land of the Hittites, from the desert and from Lebanon east to the great river Euphrates and west to the Great Sea. | Regions of the promised land | 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:16 So Joshua captured all this land: the mountain regions, the entire Negeb, all the land of Goshen, the foothills, the Arabah, as well as the mountain regions and foothills of Israel, 11:17 from Mount Halak that rises toward Seir as far as Baal-gad in the Lebanon valley at the foot of Mount Hermon. |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) 2:2 But a report was brought to the king of Jericho that some Israelites had come there that night to spy out the land. 2:3 So the king of Jericho sent Rahab the order, "Put out the visitors who have entered your house, for they have come to spy out the entire land." | Foreign king sends a person | 15 The united kings of northern Canaan defeated (11:1-15) 11:1 When Jabin, king of Hazor, learned of this, he sent a message to Jobab, king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, 11:2 and to the northern kings in the mountain regions and in the Arabah near Chinneroth, in the foothills, and in Naphath-dor to the west. |
| 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:10"This is how you will know that there is a living God in your midst, who at your approach will dispossess the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites. | The LORD expels foreigners | 14 Five kings defeated (10:1-43) 10:14 Never before or since was there a day like this, when the LORD obeyed the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.(10:14) |
| 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) 4:24 in order that all the peoples of the earth may learn that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and that you may fear the LORD, your God, forever."(4:24) | Foreigners fear the LORD | 13 The Gibeonites save themselves by trickery (9:1-27) 9:24 They answered Joshua, "Your servants were fully informed of how the LORD, your God, commanded his servant Moses that you be given the entire land and that all its inhabitants be destroyed before you. Since, therefore, at your advance, we were in great fear for our lives, we acted as we did.(9:24) |
| 5 The new generation circumcised (5:2-12) 5:3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath-haaraloth,(5:3) | Circumcision / Torah | 12 Joshua renews the covenant (8:30-35) 8:34 Then were read aloud all the words of the law, the blessings and the curses, exactly as written in the book of the law.(8:34) |
| 6 The Passover (5:10-12) 5:12 after the Passover on which they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased. No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.(5:12) | Gaining from the land of Canaan | 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) 8:27 However, the Israelites took for themselves as booty the livestock and the spoil of that city, according to the command of the LORD issued to Joshua.(8:27) |
| 7 Joshua's vision (5:13-15) 5:15 Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy.(5:15) | Consecration | 10 The sin of Achan and its punishment (7:1-26) 7:13 Rise, sanctify the people. Tell them to sanctify themselves before tomorrow(7:13) |
| 8 Jerico taken and destroyed (6:1-25) 6:17 and everything in it. It is under the LORD'S ban.(6:17) | Destruction of Jericho | 9 Curse of Joshua (6:26-27) 6:26 Cursed before the LORD be the man who attempts to rebuild this city, Jericho. (6:26) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:23 Thus Joshua captured the whole country, just as the LORD had foretold to Moses. Joshua gave it to Israel as their heritage, apportioning it among the tribes. And the land enjoyed peace. | End of Joshuas war | 31 Death of Joshua and Eleazar (24:29-33) 24:29 After these events, Joshua, son of Nun, servant of the LORD, died at the age of a hundred and ten. 24:30 He was buried within the limits of his heritage at Timnath-serah in the mountain region of Ephraim north of Mount Gaash. |
| 17 The kings conquered by Moses and Joshua (12:1-24) 12:6 After Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites conquered them, he assigned their land to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, as their property. | Death of two Amorites kings | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:12 And I sent the hornets ahead of you which drove them (the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites and Jebusites) out of your way; it was not your sword or your bow. |
| 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) 13:1 When Joshua was old and advanced in years, the LORD said to him: | Old Joshua | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:1 Many years later, after the LORD had given the Israelites rest from all their enemies round about them, and when Joshua was old and advanced in years, |
| 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) 13:6 At the advance of the Israelites I will drive out all the Sidonian inhabitants of the mountain regions between Lebanon and Misrephoth-maim; at least include these areas in the division of the Israelite heritage, just as I have commanded you. | Distributing land which is not occupied | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:4 Bear in mind that I have apportioned among your tribes as their heritage the nations that survive (as well as those I destroyed) between the Jordan and the Great Sea in the west. |
| 19 The territory east of the Jordan (13:8-14) 13:8 Now the other half of the tribe of Manasseh as well as the Reubenites and Gadites, had received their heritage which Moses, the servant of the LORD, had given them east of the Jordan: | Distribution of east bank of Jordan | 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:10 When the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh came to the region of the Jordan in the land of Canaan, they built there at the Jordan a conspicuously large altar.(22:10) |
| 20 The territory of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh (13:15-33) 13:32 These are the portions which Moses gave when he was in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan east of Jericho.(13:32) | The lands which Moses gave | 27 The eastern tribes return to their territory (22:1-8) 22:4 the country belonging to you which Moses, servant of Yahweh, gave you on the other side of the Jordan (22:4) |
| 21 The distribution of territory west of the Jordan (14:1-5) 14:3 For to two and a half tribes Moses had already given a heritage beyond the Jordan; and though the Levites were given no heritage among the tribes,(14:3) | Tha lands of Levi | 26 Cities allotted to Levities (21:1-45) 21:3 Out of their own heritage, in obedience to this command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites the following cities with their pasture lands.(21:3) |
| 22 The territory of Judah (14:6-15:63) 14:15 Hebron was formerly called Kiriath-arba, for Arba, the greatest among the Anakim. And the land enjoyed peace.(14:15) | Hebron | 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) 20:7 So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the mountain region of Naphtali, Shechem in the mountain region of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the mountain region of Judah.(20:7) |
| 23 The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) Lands of Joseph | The lands of heritage | 24 The territories of the remaining tribes (18:1-19:51) Lands of 7 tribes |