The Memorial Stones 1 After the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan,theLordspoke to Joshua: 2 “Choose 12 men from the people, one man for each tribe, 3 and command…

Circumcision of the Israelites 1 When all the Amorite kings across the Jordan to the west and all the Canaanite kings near the seaheard how theLordhad dried up the waters…

The Conquest of Jericho 1 Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites — no one leaving or entering. 2 TheLordsaid to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its…

Defeat at Ai 1 The Israelites, however, were unfaithfulregarding the things set apart for destruction. Achan son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah,…

Conquest of Ai 1 TheLordsaid to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged.Take the whole military force with you and go attack Ai. Look, I have handed over to you…

Deception by Gibeon 1 When all the kings heard about Jericho and Ai, those who were west of the Jordan in the hill country,in the Judean foothills,and all along the…

The Day the Sun Stood Still 1 Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and completely destroyedit, treating Ai and its king as he had Jericho…

Conquest of Northern Cities 1 When Jabin king of Hazor heard this news, he sent a message to: Jobab king of Madon, the kings of Shimron and Achshaph, 2 and…

Territory East of the Jordan 1 The Israelites struck down the following kings of the land and took possession of their land beyond the Jordan to the east and from…

Unconquered Lands 1 Joshua was now old, getting on in years,and theLordsaid to him, “You have become old, getting on in years, but a great deal of the land remains…