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| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) 1:6 Be firm and steadfast, so that you may give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers I would give them.(1:6) | Don't be afraid, gaining a land | 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) 8:1 The LORD then said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid or dismayed. Take all the army with you and prepare to attack Ai. I have delivered the king of Ai into your power, with his people, city, and land.(8:1) |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) Rahab | Person who betrays ones nation | 10 The sin of Achan and its punishment (7:1-26) Achan |
| 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:7 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know I am with you, as I was with Moses.(3:7) | Joshua's glory | 9 Curse of Joshua (6:26-27) 6:27 Thus the LORD was with Joshua so that his fame spread throughout the land.(6:27) |
| 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) Crossing over Jordan river | The miracle about the ark of the covenant | 8 Jerico taken and destroyed (6:1-25) The wall of Jericho collapsed |
| 5 The new generation circumcised (5:2-12) 5:3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath-haaraloth,(5:3) | Consecration | 7 Joshua's vision (5:13-15) 5:15 The captain of the host of the LORD replied to Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy." And Joshua obeyed.(5:15) |
| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) 1:11 "Go through the camp and instruct the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for three days from now you shall cross the Jordan here, to march in and take possession of the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you.'"(1:11) | Food in desert / in Canaan | 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) |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) 2:18 When we come into the land, tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you are letting us down; | Symbol of covenant | 5 The new generation circumcised (5:2-12) 5:3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath-haaraloth, |
| 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:17 While all Israel crossed over on dry ground, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD remained motionless on dry ground in the bed of the Jordan until the whole nation had completed the passage. | Crossing over Jordan river | 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) 4:10 The priests carrying the ark remained in the bed of the Jordan until everything had been done that the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell the people. The people crossed over quickly, |
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| 6 The Passover (5:10-12) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) see 1-1-1 |
| 7 Joshua's vision (5:13-15) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 10 The sin of Achan and its punishment (7:1-26) see 1-1-1 |
| 8 Jerico taken and destroyed (6:1-25) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 9 Curse of Joshua (6:26-27) see 1-1-1 |
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| 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) 8:24 All the inhabitants of Ai who had pursued the Israelites into the desert were slain by the sword there in the open, down to the last man. Then all Israel returned and put to the sword those inside the city.(8:24) | Genocide of people | 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:20 For it was the design of the LORD to encourage them to wage war against Israel, that they might be doomed to destruction and thus receive no mercy, but be exterminated, as the LORD had commanded Moses.(11:20) |
| 12 Joshua renews the covenant (8:30-35) 8:35 Every single word that Moses had commanded, Joshua read aloud to the entire community, including the women and children, and the strangers who had accompanied Israel.(8:35) | Joshua obeyed to Moses' command | 15 The united kings of northern Canaan defeated (11:1-15) 11:15 As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua acted accordingly. He left nothing undone that the LORD had commanded Moses should be done.(11:15) |
| 13 The Gibeonites save themselves by trickery (9:1-27) 9:1 When the news reached the kings west of the Jordan, in the mountain regions and in the foothills, and all along the coast of the Great Sea as far as Lebanon: Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites,9:2 they all formed an alliance to launch a common attack against Joshua and Israel.(9:1-2) | War of kings | 14 Five kings defeated (10:1-43) 10:5 The five Amorite kings, of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon, united all their forces and marched against Gibeon, where they took up siege positions.(10:5) |
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| 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. | Joshua gives a land | 21 The distribution of territory west of the Jordan (14:1-5) 14:1 Here follow the portions which the Israelites received in the land of Canaan. Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the heads of families in the tribes of the Israelites determined |
| 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. | Distribution of east bank of Jordan | 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. |
| 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) 13:1"Though now you are old and advanced in years, a very large part of the land still remains to be conquered. | Land still remains to be conquered | 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. |
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| 21 The distribution of territory west of the Jordan (14:1-5) 14:1Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the heads of families in the tribes of the Israelites determined | Eleazar, Joshua | 31 Death of Joshua and Eleazar (24:29-33) Burial of Eleazar and Joshua |
| 22 The territory of Judah (14:6-15:63) 14:14because he was completely loyal to the LORD, the God of Israel. | Completely loyal to the LORD | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:24 "We will serve the LORD, our God, and obey his voice." |
| 23 The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) 17:18 for the mountain region which is now forest shall be yours when you clear it. Its adjacent land shall also be yours if, despite their strength and iron chariots, you drive out the Canaanites."(17:18) | You can drive out the Canaanites | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:10 One of you puts to flight a thousand, because it is the LORD, your God, himself who fights for you, as he promised you.(23:10) |
| 24 The territories of the remaining tribes (18:1-19:51) 19:51 These are the final portions into which Eleazar the priest, Joshua, son of Nun, and the heads of families in the tribes of the Israelites divided the land by lot in the presence of the LORD, at the door of the meeting tent in Shiloh.(19:51) | Israelites gather in Shiloh | 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:12 and therefore they assembled their whole community at Shiloh to declare war on them.(22:12) |
| 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) 20:8 And beyond the Jordan east of Jericho they designated Bezer on the open tableland in the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead in the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan in the tribe of Manasseh.(20:8) | The land of east bank of Jordan | 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) |
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| 21 The distribution of territory west of the Jordan (14:1-5) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 26 Cities allotted to Levities (21:1-45) see 1-1-2 |
| 22 The territory of Judah (14:6-15:63) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) see 1-1-2 |
| 23 The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 24 The territories of the remaining tribes (18:1-19:51) see 1-1-2 |
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| 26 Cities allotted to Levities (21:1-45) 21:4 When the first lot among the Levites fell to the clans of the Kohathites, the descendants of Aaron the priest obtained thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon and Benjamin.(21:4) | The lands which are given to priests | 31 Death of Joshua and Eleazar (24:29-33) 24:33 When Eleazar, son of Aaron, also died, he was buried on the hill which had been given to his son Phinehas in the mountain region of Ephraim.(24:33) |
| 27 The eastern tribes return to their territory (22:1-8) 22:5 But be very careful to observe the precept and law which Moses, the servant of the LORD, enjoined upon you: love the LORD, your God; follow him faithfully; keep his commandments; remain loyal to him; and serve him with your whole heart and soul."(22:5) | Obey to the LORD | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:14 "Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve him completely and sincerely. Cast out the gods your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.(24:14) |
| 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:18 We are still not free of that; must you now add to it? You are rebelling against the LORD today and by tomorrow he will be angry with the whole community of Israel!(22:18) | Rebellion against the LORD brings disaster | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:15 But just as every promise the LORD, your God, made to you has been fulfilled for you, so will he fulfill every threat, even so far as to exterminate you from this good land which the LORD, your God, has given you.(23:15) |