Testament: | Old |
Description: | Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible and narrates the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua. It describes the military campaigns, the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, and the renewal of the covenant with God. The book emphasizes God's faithfulness in fulfilling the promises made to the patriarchs. |
Chapters: | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 |
Author name: | Traditionally attributed to Joshua |
Written date: | Around 1400-1370 BC |
Location: | Canaan |
Genre: | Historical |
Chapter count: | 24 |
Verse count: | 658 |
Language: | Hebrew |
Audience: | The people of Israel |
Theme: | Conquest and division of the Promised Land |
Key verses: | Joshua 1:9; Joshua 24:14-15 |
Summary: | Joshua is the sixth book of the Bible and narrates the conquest and division of the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. It emphasizes God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel. |
Outline: | I. The Conquest of Canaan (1:1-12:24)
II. The Division of the Land (13:1-22:34)
III. Joshua's Farewell Addresses (23:1-24:33) |