Joshua: A Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Read Joshua one chapter at a time, following what happens and why it matters.

About JoshuaPermalink

Joshua shows God bringing Israel into the promised land, giving victory, allotting inheritance, and calling his people to serve him faithfully.

Testament

Old Testament

Genre

Historical narrative

Chapters

24

Chapter index

Joshua, chapter by chapterPermalink

Choose a chapter to open the complete summary, meaning, and key verse.

01

Entering the landPermalink

Joshua 1–5 · Leadership, crossing the Jordan, and covenant renewal

• Chapter 1 →
• Chapter 2 →
• Chapter 3 →
• Chapter 4 →
• Chapter 5 →

02

Taking the landPermalink

Joshua 6–12 · Jericho, conflict, judgment, and victory

• Chapter 6 →
• Chapter 7 →
• Chapter 8 →
• Chapter 9 →
• Chapter 10 →
• Chapter 11 →
• Chapter 12 →

03

Dividing the landPermalink

Joshua 13–24 · Inheritance, refuge, farewell, and covenant choice

• Chapter 13 →
• Chapter 14 →
• Chapter 15 →
• Chapter 16 →
• Chapter 17 →
• Chapter 18 →
• Chapter 19 →
• Chapter 20 →
• Chapter 21 →
• Chapter 22 →
• Chapter 23 →
• Chapter 24 →

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