Outline of Joshua

Part One: The Conquest of Canaan (1:1–13:7)

I. Israel Is Prepared for the Conquest 1:1–5:15

• A. Joshua Replaces Moses 1:1–18
• B. Joshua Prepares Israel Militarily 2:1–5:1
• C. Joshua Prepares Israel Spiritually 5:2–12
• D. The Commander of the Lord Appears 5:13–15

II. The Conquest of Canaan by Israel 6:1–13:7

• A. Conquest of Central Canaan 6:1–8:35
• B. Conquest of Southern Canaan 9:1–10:43
• C. Conquest of Northern Canaan 11:1–15
• D. Conquest of Canaan Summarized 11:16–12:24
• E. Unconquered Parts of Canaan 13:1–7

Part Two: The Settlement in Canaan (13:8–24:33)

I. The Settlement East of the Jordan 13:8–33

• A. Geographical Boundaries 13:8–13
• B. Tribal Boundaries 13:14–33

II. The Settlement West of the Jordan 14:1–19:51

• A. The First Settlement Done at Gilgal 14:1–17:18
• B. The Second Settlement Done at Shiloh 18:1–19:51

III. The Settlement of the Religious Community 20:1–21:45

• A. Six Cities of Refuge 20:1–9
• B. Selection of the Levitical Cities 21:1–42
• C. The Settlement of Israel Is Completed 21:43–45

IV. The Conditions for Continued Settlement 22:1–24:33

• A. The Altar of Witness 22:1–34
• B. Blessings of God Come Only Through Obedience 23:1–24:28
• C. Joshua and Eleazar Die 24:29–33

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