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Joshua

Chapter 1

Israel prepares to cross the Jordan. The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manassah take the land east of the Jordan, but prepare to fight in the promised land with the other tribes. Joshua sends two spies to check out the land. They are hidden by Rahab. Israel crosses Jordan on dry ground. Twelve stones are placed as reminder of God drying up the Jordan and the Red Sea. Israelite men circumcised in Gilgal. The people celebrate Passover. Manna stops. Israel marches around Jericho one time daily for six days. Seven times on the seventh day. The walls of the city fall. Rahab and her family are protected. All of the silver, gold, bronze, and iron are sacred and to be placed in the treasury. Achan kept kept some of the sacred articles. The campaign against Ai fails. God reveals Achans sin. Achan was stoned. God sends Israel to attack Ai again. This time, they capture the city. This time, God allows them to plunder the city and keep the spoils. Joshua builds an altar on Mt Ebal and renews the covenant. People of Gibeon deceive Joshua. Pretend to have come from far away and want to make peace treaty. Joshua doesnt inquire of the Lord. Makes the treaty. After the deception is revealed, he honors

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Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

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the treaty, but the Gibeonites become slaves. Chapter 10 Amorites attack Gibeon. Gibeonites look to Joshua for help. Joshua leads march from Gilgal. The sun and moon stood still, extending the day so the battle could be won. Joshua kills the five kings leading the Amorite forces. He goes on to conquer all the southern cities.

Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 - 21

Joshua leads battles and defeats northern cities List of defeated kings Description of land yet to be taken. Division of land west of the Jordan between the 9 1/2 tribes Division of land east of the Jordan between the 2 1/2 tribes (Reubenites, Gadites, 1/2 tribe Manasseh) 14:15 Then the land had rest from war. 16:10 They did not dislodge the Canaanites living in Gezer; to this day the Canaanites live among the people of Ephraim but are required to do forced labor.

Chapter 22

Misunderstanding between the east and west East builds an altar near Jordan. West assumes they are breaking faith with God. Purpose was to be witness that they shared faith. DONT JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS.

Chapter 23

Joshuas farewell address. Warns to avoid influence of nations that remain.

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Chapter 24

Covenant renewed 24:15 Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve,. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua dies; buried in promised land