Book of Joshua

Historical

Joshua (traditionally)

Traditionally dated c. 1400–1350 BC

Conquest and division of the Promised Land.

Joshua chronicles the conquest of Canaan by the Israelite tribes under Joshua's leadership, detailing the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, and the division of the territory.

“This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.”

“No one shall stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

“Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed.”

“On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”

“Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,”