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Joshua

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Chapter 1

1 The Lord appointeth Joshua to succeed Moses. 3 The extent of the promised land. 5 God promiseth to assist Joshua, and instructeth him. 10 Joshua prepareth the people to pass over Jordan. 12 He putteth the two tribes and half in mind of their commitment to Moses. 16 They promise him obedience.

Chapter 2

1 Rahab receiveth and concealeth the two spies sent from Shittim. 8 The covenant between her and them. 23 Their return and report.

Chapter 3

1 Joshua cometh to Jordan. 2 The officers instruct the people concerning their passage. 5 Joshua giveth directions relating thereto. 7 God encourageth and instructeth Joshua. 9 Joshua encourageth and directeth the people. 14 The waters of Jordan are divided.

Chapter 4

1 Twelve men are appointed to take twelve stones for a memorial out of Jordan. 9 Twelve other stones are set up in the midst of Jordan. 10 The people pass over. 14 God magnifieth Joshua. 15 The priests are commanded to bring the ark up out of Jordan, which floweth again as before. 19 The date of the passage. 20 The twelve stones are pitched in Gilgal.

Chapter 5

1 The Canaanites are afraid. 2 Joshua reneweth circumcision. 10 The passover is kept at Gilgal. 12 The manna ceaseth. 13 An angel appeareth to Joshua.

Chapter 6

1 Jericho is shut up. 2 God instructeth Joshua how to carry on the siege. 6 Joshua directeth the priests with the ark followed by the people to compass the city. 8 It is compassed six days; and on the seventh day it is compassed seven times. 17 The city is accursed. 20 At the people's shout the walls fall down, and the city is utterly destroyed. 22 Rahab is saved. 26 The man that buildeth Jericho again is laid under a curse.

Chapter 7

1 Achan's trespass. 2 The Israelites are smitten by the men of Ai. 6 Joshua's complaint. 10 God instructeth him what to do. 16 Achan is taken by lot. 19 His confession. 24 He and all that belonged to him are destroyed in the valley of Achor.

Chapter 8

1 God encourageth Joshua. 3 The stratagem for taking Ai. 9 Joshua placeth the ambush, and advanceth toward the city. 14 Ai is taken, and the king thereof hanged. 30 The altar is built in Ebal, the law written on stones, and the blessings and curses pronounced before the people, as Moses had commanded.

Chapter 9

1 The kings of Canaan combine against Israel. 3 The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league: 16 the fraud is discovered, but they are saved on account of the oath of the princes. 22 Joshua condemneth them to perpetual bondage.

Chapter 10

1 Five kings war against Gibeon. 6 The Gibeonites urgently appeal to Joshua, who goeth to their assistance. 8 God encourageth him, and casteth down hailstones from heaven upon the enemy. 12 At Joshua's word the sun and moon stand still. 16 The five kings are discovered and shut up in a cave till the pursuit is ended. 22 They are brought forth, scornfully used, and hanged. 28 Makkedah destroyed with her king, 29 and Libnah, 31 and Lachish, 33 and the king of Gezer, 34 and Eglon, 36 and Hebron, 38 and Debir. 40 After these conquests the army returneth to Gilgal.

Chapter 11

1 Various other kings assemble against Israel by the waters of Merom. 6 God encourageth Joshua, who smiteth them. 10 Hazor is taken and burned; and the cities of the other kings are taken and spoiled. 16 All the country taken by Joshua. 21 The Anakims are cut off. 23 The land being subdued resteth from war.

Chapter 12

1 The two kings whose countries Moses took and disposed of. 7 The one and thirty kings on the west side of Jordan which Joshua smote.

Chapter 13

1 What parts of the land remained yet unsubdued, Joshua is commanded to divide the whole by lot; the two tribes and half being excepted out of this division, and the tribe of Levi. 15 The bounds of Reuben's inheritance, ( 22 Balaam slain.) 24 of the inheritance of Gad, 29 and of the half tribe of Manasseh, as allotted by Moses, who gave no inheritance to the Levites, but God only.

Chapter 14

1 The nine tribes and half are to have their inheritance by lot. 6 Caleb by privilege obtaineth Hebron.

Chapter 15

1 The borders of the lot of Judah. 13 Caleb's portion and conquest. 16 Othniel for his valour hath Achsah Caleb's daughter to wife, who obtaineth a blessing from her father. 21 The cities of Judah. 63 The Jebusites remain unconquered.

Chapter 16

1 The general borders of the sons of Joseph. 5 The border of Ephraim's inheritance. 10 The Canaanites of Gezer are not driven out, but become tributaries.

Chapter 17

1 The lot of Manasseh. 3 The case of Zelophehad's daughters. 7 The coast of Manasseh distinguished from that of Ephraim. 12 The Canaanites could not be wholly driven out, but those that remain are subjected to tribute. 14 The children of Joseph petition for and obtain another lot.

Chapter 18

1 The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh. 2 Joshua causeth the remainder of the land not yet divided to be described into seven parts. 8 The description of it is made and brought to Joshua. 10 He distributeth it by lot. 11 The lot and border of the children of Benjamin. 21 Their cities.

Chapter 19

1 The lot of Simeon, 10 of Zebulun, 17 of Issachar, 24 of Asher, 32 of Naphtali, 40 of Dan. 49 The children of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua.

Chapter 20

1 God commandeth, 7 and the children of Israel appoint the six cities of refuge.

Chapter 21

1 Forty eight cities out of the other tribes are given unto the Levites. 9 The cities of the priests; 20 of the rest of the Kohathites; 27 of the Gershonites; 34 and of the Merarites. 43 God's promise fulfilled in giving the land and rest to Israel.

Chapter 22

1 Joshua dismisseth the two tribes and half with a blessing and a share of spoil. 10 On their journey they build the altar of testimony. 11 The other tribes are offended thereat, and send to demand satisfaction. 21 The two tribes and half vindicate their conduct. 30 The deputies are satisfied. 32 Their report satisfieth the people that sent them.

Chapter 23

1 Joshua exhorteth before his death to obedience by the remembrance of former benefits, 5 by the prospect of future blessings, 12 and by threatenings in case of disobedience.

Chapter 24

1 Joshua assembleth the tribes at Shechem, 2 and layeth before them a brief history of God's benefits from the days of Terah. 14 He reneweth the covenant between God and them. 26 A stone is set up to witness the covenant. 29 Joshua's age, death, and burial. 32 Joseph's bones are buried. 33 Eleazar dieth.