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| 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.(1:3) | The place where you set foot | 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) |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) 2:1 Then Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent out two spies from Shittim, saying, "Go, reconnoiter the land and Jericho." When the two reached Jericho, they went into the house of a harlot named Rahab, where they lodged.(2:1) | Jericho | 6 The Passover (5:10-12) 5:10 While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.(5:10) |
| 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:5"Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform wonders among you." | Sanctified | 5 The new generation circumcised (5:2-12) 5:2 On this occasion the LORD said to Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelite nation for the second time." |
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| 1 God's commission to Joshua (1:1-18) 1:12 Joshua reminded the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh: 1:13 "Remember what Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you when he said, 'The LORD, your God, will permit you to settle in this land.' 1:14 Your wives, your children, and your livestock shall remain in the land Moses gave you here beyond the Jordan. But all the warriors among you must cross over armed ahead of your kinsmen and you must help them | Tribes of east firstly cross over Jordan | 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) 4:12 The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh, armed, marched in the vanguard of the Israelites, as Moses had ordered. |
| 2 Spies sent to Jericho (2:1-24) 2:10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and how you dealt with Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites beyond the Jordan, whom you doomed to destruction. 2:11 At these reports, we are disheartened; everyone is discouraged because of you, since the LORD, your God, is God in heaven above and on earth below. | Miracles about water | 3 Israel crosses the Jordan (3:1-17) 3:11 The ark of the covenant of the LORD of the whole earth will precede you into the Jordan. 3:12 (Now choose twelve men, one from each of the tribes of Israel.) 3:13 When the soles of the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, the Lord of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, it will cease to flow; for the water flowing down from upstream will halt in a solid bank." |
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| 4 Twelve stones set up at Gilgal (4:1-24_5:1) 4:18 and when the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come up from the bed of the Jordan, as the soles of their feet regained the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan resumed their course and as before overflowed all its banks.(4:18) | The place where you set foot | 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) |
| 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 / Passover | 6 The Passover (5:10-12) 5:10 While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth of the month.(5:10) |
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| 7 Joshua's vision (5:13-15) 5:13 While Joshua was near Jericho, he raised his eyes and saw one who stood facing him, drawn sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you one of us or of our enemies?"(5:13) | Friend or Foe | 13 The Gibeonites save themselves by trickery (9:1-27) 9:7 But the men of Israel replied to the Hivites, "You may be living in land that is ours. How, then, can we make an alliance with you?"(9:7) |
| 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.(6:4) | Person who carries the ark of the covenant | 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. Half of them were facing Mount Gerizim and half Mount Ebal, thus carrying out the instructions of Moses, the servant of the LORD, for the blessing of the people of Israel on this first occasion.(8:33) |
| 9 Curse of Joshua (6:26-27) 6:26 On that occasion Joshua imposed the oath: Cursed before the LORD be the man who attempts to rebuild this city, Jericho. He shall lose his first-born when he lays its foundation, and he shall lose his youngest son when he sets up its gates.(6:26) | Destruction of a city | 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) |
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| 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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| 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.(7:1) | Mistake about genocide | 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) |
| 11 Ai captured by a stratagem and destroyed (8:1-29) 8:29 He had the king of Ai hanged on a tree until evening; then at sunset Joshua ordered the body removed from the tree and cast at the entrance of the city gate, where a great heap of stones was piled up over it, which remains to the present day.(8:29) | Building a great heap of stones / an altar | 12 Joshua renews the covenant (8:30-35) 8:30 Later Joshua built an altar to the LORD, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal,(8:30) |
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| 13 The Gibeonites save themselves by trickery (9:1-27) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 19 The territory east of the Jordan (13:8-14) see 1-1 |
| 14 Five kings defeated (10:1-43) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) see 1-1 |
| 15 The united kings of northern Canaan defeated (11:1-15) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 17 The kings conquered by Moses and Joshua (12:1-24) see 1-1 |
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| 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) | Peace with Gibeon | 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:19 With the exception of the Hivites who lived in Gibeon, no city made peace with the Israelites; |
| 14 Five kings defeated (10:1-43) Territory of five kings (10:28-39) | Destruction of town | 15 The united kings of northern Canaan defeated (11:1-15) Hazor (11:10-11) |
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| 16 Summary of Joshua's conquests (11:16-23) 11:16 So Joshua captured all this land: | Occupied land by Joshua / Moses | 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: |
| 17 The kings conquered by Moses and Joshua (12:1-24) Occupied land (12:1-24) | Occupied land / land to be occupied | 18 The parts of Canaan still unconquered (13:1-7) Land to be occupied (13:1-6) |
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| 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:(13:8) | East lands | 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) |
| 20 The territory of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh (13:15-33) Manasseh, Reubenites and Gadites | The lands of tribes | 24 The territories of the remaining tribes (18:1-19:51) Seven tribes |
| 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) | The lands of Joseph | 23 The territory of Ephraim and Manasseh (16:1-17:18) The land of Joseph |
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| 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: | The land which Moses gave | 22 The territory of Judah (14:6-15:63) 14:9 On that occasion Moses swore this oath, 'The land where you have set foot shall become your heritage and that of your descendants forever, because you have been completely loyal to the LORD, my God.' |
| 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. 13:33 However, Moses gave no heritage to the tribe of Levi, since the LORD himself, the God of Israel, is their heritage, as he promised. | Moses distribution and heritage of Levi | 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, 14:4 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. |
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| 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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| 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) 20:6 Once he has stood judgment before the community, he shall live on in that city till the death of the high priest who is in office at the time. Then the killer may go back home to his own city from which he fled."(20:6) | Death of the high priest | 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) |
| 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) | Fulfillment of the LORD's promise | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:17 For it was the LORD, our God, who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, out of a state of slavery. He performed those great miracles before our very eyes and protected us along our entire journey and among all the peoples through whom we passed.(24:17) |
| 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) | Love the LORD | 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:11 Take great care, however, to love the LORD, your God.(23:11) |
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| 25 The cities of refuge (20:1-9) 20:4 To one of these cities the killer shall flee, and standing at the entrance of the city gate, he shall plead his case before the elders, who must receive him and assign him a place in which to live among them.(20:4) | Apologizing before the elders | 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:30 When Phinehas the priest and the princes of the community, the military leaders of the Israelites, heard what the Reubenites, the Gadites and the Manassehites had to say, they were satisfied.(22:30) |
| 26 Cities allotted to Levities (21:1-45) 21:44 the LORD gave them peace on every side, just as he had promised their fathers(21:44) | Living with peace | 27 The eastern tribes return to their territory (22:1-8) 22:4 Now that Yahweh your God has granted your brothers the rest that he promised them (22:4) |
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| 28 The Altar of the Eastern tribes (22:9-34) 22:27 but as evidence for you on behalf of ourselves and our descendants, that we have the right to worship the LORD in his presence with our holocausts, sacrifices, and peace offerings. Now in the future your children cannot say to our children, 'You have no share in the LORD.' (22:27) | Teaching / not teaching the faith to descendants | 31 Death of Joshua and Eleazar (24:29-33) 24:31 Israel served the LORD during the entire lifetime of Joshua and that of the elders who outlived Joshua and knew all that the LORD had done for Israel. (24:31) |
| 29 Joshua exhorts the people (23:1-16) 23:7 or mingling with these nations while they survive among you. You must not invoke their gods, or swear by them, or serve them, or worship them, 23:8 but you must remain loyal to the LORD, your God, as you have been to this day. | Serve only 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. |
| 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. 23:16 If you transgress the covenant of the LORD, your God, which he enjoined on you, serve other gods and worship them, the anger of the LORD will flare up against you and you will quickly perish from the good land which he has given you." | Curse of the LORD | 30 The tribes renew the covenant (24:1-28) 24:20 If, after the good he has done for you, you forsake the LORD and serve strange gods, he will do evil to you and destroy you." |