In Joshua 10:40, we see how God fulfilled His promise to deliver the land of Canaan into Israel's hands.

This study dives into the story of Rahab and how her choices impacted God's plan for Israel.

Joshua 6 recounts the miraculous fall of Jericho through faith and obedience to God's commands.

Joshua 23:10 declares that a single Israelite can defeat an entire army because the Lord fights for them, not due to human military might or numbers. This verse serves as Joshua's final encouragement before his death, urging leaders and people to remain faithful to Yahweh alone.

Deuteronomy 31:6 summons Israel to covenant courage as leadership changes and entry into Canaan approaches, grounding obedience in God’s faithful presence.

Joshua 1:8 commands Joshua to keep God’s instruction in his speech, ponder it continually, and obey it carefully as he leads Israel into the land.

Joshua 24 records Joshua's final assembly of Israel at Shechem, where he recounts God's saving history and calls the people to choose whom they will serve. The people pledge allegiance to Yahweh, a covenant is made, and Joshua dies, leaving a legacy of faithfulness.

Joshua 23 records Joshua's farewell address to Israel's leaders after Yahweh had given them rest from their enemies. He recounts God's faithfulness, urges wholehearted covenant loyalty, and warns that turning to other gods will bring the same certainty of judgment as the good things God promised.

Joshua 22 recounts the return of the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh to their inheritance east of the Jordan after helping conquer Canaan. When they build a large altar near the Jordan, the western tribes fear rebellion and prepare for war, but a delegation led by Phinehas confronts them, and the eastern tribes explain the altar is only a witness, not for sacrifice, averting conflict.

Joshua 21 records the fulfillment of God's command to give the Levites cities and pasturelands among the tribes of Israel. It ends by affirming that God gave Israel all the land He swore to give them, and they possessed it and lived in it.

Joshua 20 records Yahweh's command to set apart six cities of refuge where someone who killed another unintentionally could flee and be protected from the avenger of blood. It details the procedure for the slayer, the role of the congregation in judgment, and the provision for both Israelites and aliens.

Joshua 19 continues the division of Canaan by lot, assigning territories to the remaining tribes: Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan. It concludes with Joshua receiving his own inheritance and the completion of the land distribution at Shiloh.

Joshua 18 records Israel assembling at Shiloh, where Joshua rebukes seven tribes for neglecting to possess their land. After surveyors map seven portions, Joshua casts lots before Yahweh, and the lot falls to Benjamin, whose borders and cities are listed.

Joshua 17 records the allotment of land to the tribe of Manasseh, including the inheritance given to the daughters of Zelophehad. It also describes the failure to drive out the Canaanites and the request of the children of Joseph for more territory, which Joshua answers by challenging them to clear the forest and drive out the inhabitants.

Joshua 16 records the lot for the children of Joseph, specifying the territory for Ephraim and Manasseh. It also notes that the Canaanites in Gezer were not driven out but became forced laborers.

Joshua 15 records the territorial inheritance assigned to the tribe of Judah by lot, including its borders and a detailed list of cities. It also highlights Caleb's conquest of Hebron and Debir, and the continued presence of the Jebusites in Jerusalem.

Joshua 14 describes the allotment of inheritances in Canaan by Eleazar, Joshua, and tribal heads, with special attention to Caleb. Caleb reminds Joshua of Moses' promise and requests the hill country of Hebron, which Joshua grants because Caleb wholly followed Yahweh.

Joshua 13 records God's command to an aging Joshua to divide the remaining land among the tribes of Israel. It lists territories already given east of the Jordan and emphasizes that the Levites receive no land inheritance, for Yahweh himself is their portion.

Joshua 12 recounts the kings defeated by Moses east of the Jordan and by Joshua west of the Jordan. It provides a summary of the land possessed by Israel and lists the thirty-one kings conquered.

Joshua 11 describes Israel's overwhelming victory over the Canaanite kings and the destruction of their cities. Yahweh fulfills His promise to deliver the land to Israel.