Joshua

Old Testament · 24 chapters

Israel enters the promised land under Joshua’s leadership.

About Joshua

Joshua picks up where Deuteronomy ends: the Jordan is crossed, Jericho falls, and the land is gradually taken and divided among the tribes. The book is candid about incomplete obedience and setbacks such as Ai. Its closing chapter is one of the most quoted moments in the Old Testament, as Joshua gathers the tribes at Shechem and asks them to choose whom they will serve.

  • Promise kept
  • Courage
  • Obedience
  • Inheritance

Key verses in Joshua

All 24 chapters of Joshua

Verses to memorize from Joshua

  • Joshua 1:9 — Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Topics drawn from Joshua

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