Book of Joshua
joshua is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.
24
Chapters
658
Verses
84
Cross-Refs
45
Sub-Topics
Quick Facts
- Author
- Joshua
- Date Written
- c. 1400-1370 BC
- Category
- Historical
- Chapters
- 24
- Verses
- 658
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Etymology
- “a savior”, “a deliverer”
About the Book of Joshua
The book of Joshua chronicles the victorious realization of God's longstanding promise to Abraham—the taking possession and settlement of the land of Canaan, described as a land abundant with milk and honey. Following four decades of wilderness wandering that saw the passing of the disobedient generation, a renewed people under fresh leadership crosses the Jordan River to claim the inheritance God pledged to their ancestors. The book’s title itself holds deep meaning: 'Joshua' translates as 'The LORD saves' or 'The LORD is salvation,' and corresponds to the Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus—signaling a divine anticipation that the leader who brings God’s people into their promised inheritance bears this redemptive name.
Read the full Joshua study guide →Famous Verses
“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid.”
Joshua 1:9
“As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
Joshua 24:15
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth.”
Joshua 1:8
Topical Index
45 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
1. Also called JEHOSHUA, and JEHOSHUAH, and OSHEA
Son of Nun
Intimately associated with Moses
A religious zealot
Sent with others to view the promised land
Makes a favorable report
Rewarded for his courage and fidelity
Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of Moses' office
Divinely inspired
His life miraculously preserved when he made a favorable report about the land
Promises to
Leads the people into the land of Canaan
Renews circumcision of the children of Israel; re-establishes the Passover; has a vision of the angel of God
Besieges and captures Jericho
Captures Ai
Makes a treaty with the Gibeonites
The kings of the six nations of the Canaanites band together against him
The six kings make war upon the Gibeonites; are defeated and killed
Defeats seven other kings
Conquers Hazor
Completes the conquest of the whole land
List of the kings whom Joshua struck down
Allots the land
Sets the tabernacle up at Shiloh
Sets apart several cities of refuge
... and 20 more sub-topics
Key Verses
Numbers 13:8
Son of Nun
Exodus 24:13
Intimately associated with Moses
Numbers 11:28
A religious zealot
Numbers 13:8
Sent with others to view the promised land
Numbers 14:6-10
Makes a favorable report
Numbers 14:30,38
Rewarded for his courage and fidelity
Numbers 27:18-23
Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of Moses' office
Numbers 27:18
Divinely inspired
Numbers 14:10
His life miraculously preserved when he made a favorable report about the land
Joshua 1:5-9
Promises to