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Joshua Takes Command
After Moses' death, Yahweh commissions Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan, charging him with courage and promising his presence as the people pledge their loyalty.
7 parts
Rahab Hides the Spies
Two spies sent to Jericho are hidden by Rahab, who secures a promise of safety for her family in exchange, sealed by a scarlet cord in her window.
7 parts
Israel Crosses the Jordan
Joshua leads Israel across a miraculously stopped Jordan River on dry ground, then memorializes the crossing with twelve stones at Gilgal.
7 parts
Israel Consecrated at Gilgal
At Gilgal, Israel is circumcised, celebrates Passover, and eats Canaan's produce as manna ceases — while enemy kings lose heart before them.
5 parts
Commander of the Lord's Army
Near Jericho, Joshua meets a heavenly warrior with a drawn sword who reveals himself as commander of Yahweh's army, and Joshua falls in worship awaiting his word.
1 part
The Fall of Jericho
Israel marches around fearful Jericho for seven days until a great shout collapses its walls, the city is destroyed and burned, and only Rahab's family is spared.
7 parts
The Sin of Achan
One man's secret theft from Jericho's plunder brings defeat on all Israel, until a tribal lottery exposes Achan, who confesses and is stoned with his household in the Valley of Achor.
6 parts
The Conquest of Ai
Through a night ambush and feigned retreat, Israel lures out Ai's defenders, burns the city, slaughters its people, and celebrates the victory with an altar on Mount Ebal.
4 parts
Covenant Renewal at Ebal
At Mount Ebal, Joshua builds an altar, inscribes Moses' law on its stones, and reads the blessings and curses aloud to all Israel gathered between the two mountains.
1 part
The Gibeonite Deception
The Gibeonites trick Israel into a sworn treaty through an elaborate disguise, and though the deception is soon uncovered, the covenant holds and spares their lives.
4 parts
Joshua's Southern Campaign
After a night march to rescue Gibeon, Joshua routs five allied kings with divine hailstones and a stilled sun, then sweeps city after city until the whole south falls.
16 parts
Caleb Claims His Inheritance
The distribution of Canaan begins as Eleazar, Joshua, and the tribal leaders assign land by lot — then Caleb steps forward at Gilgal, recalls how he alone stood faithful with Moses forty-five years before, and at eighty-five declares himself still strong enough to take what was promised him; Joshua blesses him and grants him the hill country of Hebron.
2 parts
Cities Given to the Levites
The Levites receive forty-eight cities by lot from Israel's tribes, completing the land distribution and fulfilling every promise Yahweh swore to their fathers.
3 parts
The Altar by the Jordan
Returning eastern tribes build a Jordan altar that nearly sparks civil war, until their explanation reveals it as a witness to shared heritage, preserving Israelite unity.
6 parts
Joshua's Farewell Address
Aged Joshua gathers Israel's leaders, recounts God's faithfulness, and solemnly warns that covenant obedience will determine whether they keep or lose the promised land.
5 parts
Joseph's Tribes Claim More Land
The tribes of Joseph complain their one lot is too small, but Joshua challenges them to clear forested hill country and drive out the iron-chariot Canaanites themselves.
4 parts