[[📚 Explore the Bible Books]] # 📖 Joshua > [!info] Info > [[#📖 Summary of Book]] > [[#📚 Genre]] > [[#🙋‍♂️ Who is the Author]] > [[#⌛️ When Was it Written]] > [[#🧭 Theme Verse]] > [[#🧭 Major Themes]] > [[#📅 Outline of Book]] > [[#✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes]] > [[#🙏 Devotional Reflections]] > [[#📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights]] ## 📖 Summary of Book > The book of Joshua recounts Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua following Moses’ death. It highlights God’s faithfulness in fulfilling His promises as the Israelites defeat their enemies and divide the land among the twelve tribes. The book ends with a call to remain faithful to God and reject idolatry. #### 📚 Genre - Historical Narrative - Conquest History #### 🙋‍♂️ Who is the Author - Joshua (traditional view), with later editorial additions #### ⌛️ When Was it Written - Approximately 1400–1370 BC ## 🧭 Theme Verse >Joshua 1:8 (NET) “This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.” ## 🧭 Major Themes • God’s faithfulness • Obedience and blessing • Courage and leadership • Fulfillment of promises • God’s presence • Victory through faith • Covenant renewal • Spiritual inheritance • Holiness • Commitment to God ## 📅 Outline of Book - 1:1–5:15 — Entry into the Land - Joshua commissioned - Crossing the Jordan - Memorial stones - Circumcision and Passover - 6:1–12:24 — Conquest of Canaan - Jericho - Ai - Southern and northern campaigns - 13:1–21:45 — Division of the Land - Tribal allotments - Cities of refuge - Levitical cities - 22:1–24:33 — Covenant Renewal and Farewell - Eastern tribes’ altar - Joshua’s speeches - Covenant renewal at Shechem ## ✍️ Chapter-by-Chapter Notes - [[Joshua 01|Joshua 1: Be Strong and Courageous]] - [[Joshua 02|Joshua 2: Rahab Hides the Spies]] - [[Joshua 03|Joshua 3: Crossing the Jordan]] - [[Public ✍️/📚 Bible Commentary/1. Old Testament/6. Joshua/Joshua 04|Joshua 4: Twelve Memorial Stones]] - [[Joshua 05|Joshua 5: Circumcision at Gilgal]] - [[Joshua 06|Joshua 6: The Fall of Jericho]] - [[Joshua 07|Joshua 7: Achan's Sin]] - [[Joshua 08|Joshua 8: The Victory at Ai]] - [[Joshua 09|Joshua 9: The Gibeonite Deception]] - [[Joshua 10|Joshua 10: The Sun Stands Still]] - [[Joshua 11|Joshua 11: Conquest of the North]] - [[Joshua 12|Joshua 12: List of Defeated Kings]] - [[Joshua 13|Joshua 13: Land Still to Be Taken]] - [[Joshua 14|Joshua 14: Caleb's Inheritance]] - [[Joshua 15|Joshua 15: The Allotment for Judah]] - [[Joshua 16|Joshua 16: The Allotment for Ephraim]] - [[Joshua 17|Joshua 17: The Allotment for Manasseh]] - [[Joshua 18|Joshua 18: Land Divided at Shiloh]] - [[Joshua 19|Joshua 19: Allotments for the Remaining Tribes]] - [[Joshua 20|Joshua 20: The Cities of Refuge]] - [[Joshua 21|Joshua 21: Towns for the Levites]] - [[Joshua 22|Joshua 22: The Altar by the Jordan]] - [[Joshua 23|Joshua 23: Joshua's Farewell Charge]] - [[Joshua 24|Joshua 24: Covenant Renewal at Shechem]] ## 🙏 Devotional Reflections - [[Joshua 1 - SOAP|Joshua 1: Obey God’s Word with Courage to Find Success]] - [[Joshua 2 - SOAP|Joshua 2: The Lord Prepares The Way]] - [[Joshua 3 - SOAP|Joshua 3: The Lord Makes Us]] - [[Joshua 4 - SOAP|Joshua 4: Make A Plan to Remember]] - [[Joshua 5 - SOAP|Joshua 5: Get Things in the Right Order]] - [[Joshua 6 - SOAP|Joshua 6: Trust God’s Odd Ways]] - [[Joshua 7 - SOAP|Joshua 7: Sin Hurts More Than You]] - [[Joshua 8 - SOAP|Joshua 8: Share the Truth]] - [[Joshua 9 - SOAP|Joshua 9: Take Time to Consult the Lord]] - [[Joshua 10 - SOAP|Joshua 10: God’s Promises Require We Get Our Hands Dirty]] - [[Joshua 11 - SOAP|Joshua 11: God’s Way Brings Rest]] - [[Joshua 12 - SOAP|Joshua 12: Keep a List of Victories]] - [[Joshua 13 - SOAP|Joshua 13: Finish Strong]] - [[Joshua 14 - SOAP|Joshua 14: The Lord Does Not Forget His Promises]] - [[Joshua 15 - SOAP|Joshua 15: Willing to Invest in the Next Generation]] - [[Joshua 16 - SOAP|Joshua 16: Play Now, Pay Later]] - [[Joshua 17 - SOAP|Joshua 17: Living in the Tension]] - [[Joshua 18 - SOAP|Joshua 18: God’s Promises Require Action]] - [[Joshua 19 - SOAP|Joshua 19: Honor Your Leaders]] - [[Joshua 20 - SOAP|Joshua 20: A Place to Run]] - [[Joshua 21 - SOAP|Joshua 21: The Lord is Faithful Over the Years]] - [[Joshua 22 - SOAP|Joshua 22: Being Misunderstood]] - [[Joshua 23 - SOAP|Joshua 23: Dance With The One That Brung Ya]] - [[Joshua 24 - SOAP|Joshua 24: Finish Well, Leaving a Legacy]] ## 📚 Further Study / Interesting Insights **Resources** 1. David M. Howard Jr., Joshua (New American Commentary) 2. Dale Ralph Davis, Joshua: No Falling Words (Focus on the Bible) 3. Trent C. Butler, Joshua (Word Biblical Commentary) **Interesting Facts** 1. Joshua’s name means “The LORD saves” (same root as Jesus). 2. Rahab, a Canaanite woman, is included in Jesus’ genealogy. 3. The Jordan River stopped flowing during Israel’s crossing. 4. Jericho’s walls fell without conventional warfare. 5. The sun stood still in Joshua 10. 6. Joshua had served as Moses’ assistant. 7. The land distribution was done by lot. 8. Caleb received Hebron as his inheritance at age 85. 9. Joshua called Israel to choose whom they would serve. 10. The book shows God’s faithfulness in keeping every promise. ##### Internal Links