Joshua 13 Bible Study Guide — Summary, Themes & Outline

Joshua 13 opens a new phase in the book. The conquest is substantially complete, but much land remains. God tells Joshua to divide the land as an inheritance among the nine and a half tribes, even though some areas are not yet subdued. The chapter reviews the eastern allotments and sets the pattern for the distribution to come. It is a chapter about trusting God for what he has promised, even when it is not yet fully possessed.