Joshua — Chapters

After Moses’ death, God commands Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan into the Promised Land, promising His presence and urging obedience to the Law.

Joshua sends spies to Jericho, Rahab hides them and secures a covenant of safety, and the spies escape to report God's promise of land.

Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan as the Ark of the Covenant causes the waters to stand still, demonstrating God's power.

Joshua gathers twelve stones as a lasting memorial after the Israelites cross the Jordan River, illustrating God's power to dry up water and the faithfulness of the covenant.

Joshua receives divine instruction to circumcise the Israelite men again and recounts the establishment of Gilgal, the first Passover, and a divine encounter before the Battle of Jericho.

Joshua leads the Israelites in a divine plan to conquer Jericho by encircling the city, marching with the Ark and trumpets, and shouting when the walls collapse. The city is destroyed, its treasures are set in the Lord’s treasury, and Rahab is spared for her help.

Achan’s sin of stealing from Jericho’s spoils brings divine judgment, but God’s command to remove the transgressor restores Israel’s ability to fight.

Joshua leads Israel in a surprise ambush against Ai, capturing and destroying the city with divine aid.

Joshua’s Israel army is deceived by the Gibeonites who feign distant alliances; Israel honors the covenant, sparing them but assigning them servile labor.

Joshua leads Israel to victory over Gibeon and the surrounding Amorite kings, with divine intervention as the sun stands still, and then campaigns across many cities, leaving no enemy alive.

Joshua, with God’s promise, defeats a coalition of kings at Merom, conquers Hazor, destroys the Anakim, and divides the land among Israel.

Joshua lists the kings defeated on both sides of the Jordan and records the distribution of their lands to the Israelite tribes.

Joshua, aged and near death, receives God's instruction to divide the remaining land among the Israelite tribes, detailing inheritances for each tribe while noting the Levites receive no territorial inheritance.

Joshua 14 recounts the distribution of the Promised Land and Caleb’s faithful petition for Hebron, which God grants.

Joshua 15 outlines the territorial boundaries and inherited cities of the tribe of Judah, highlighting Caleb’s inheritance and the Jebusites’ persistence in Jerusalem.

Joshua 16 records the land allocation for the tribe of Joseph, focusing on Ephraim’s inheritance and its borders, while noting the continued presence of Canaanite residents in some towns.

Joshua 17 recounts the allocation of land to Manasseh, the inheritance rights of Zelophehad's daughters, and Joshua’s response to Joseph’s request for more territory.

Joshua orders the remaining tribes to survey the land, casts lots to allocate territories, and details the inheritance of Benjamin.

Joshua 19 records the division of the Promised Land by lot among Israel's tribes, listing each tribe's cities and villages, and concludes with the allocation of a city to Joshua.

God instructs Joshua to establish cities of refuge for accidental murderers, detailing the locations and procedures for protection and justice.

Joshua 21 records the distribution of cities to the Levites by lot, fulfilling the LORD’s command, and summarizes the Israelites’ conquest and possession of Canaan.

Joshua sends the Reubenites, Gadites and half‑tribe of Manasseh across the Jordan to their allotted land; they erect an altar that causes Israel to suspect rebellion, but the tribes explain the altar is a witness of fidelity, averting conflict.

Joshua, nearing the end of his life, reminds Israel of God's faithfulness and urges them to obey His law while warning against idolatry and the consequences of disobedience.

Joshua reaffirms Israel’s covenant with God, urging the people to reject idolatry and remain faithful, and concludes with the setting of a covenant stone and his own death.