Conquest and Judges
- When
- c. 1400–1200 BC
- Written by
- Joshua and later editors, by tradition
- Chapters
- 24
The big idea
Under Joshua, Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the land God promised and divides it among the tribes, because God keeps every word he speaks.
Themes
- Courage and obedience
- The promise fulfilled
- God fights for his people
- Choosing whom to serve
Memory verse
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Key passages
- 1:1–9Be strong and of good courage
- 2Rahab
- 3–4Crossing the Jordan
- 6Jericho
- 24:14–15As for me and my house
Links to other Scripture
- Hebrews 4:8–9A rest that remains
- Hebrews 11:30–31The walls of Jericho
- James 2:25Rahab’s works
- Matthew 1:5Rahab in the line of Christ
Read the text
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Notes from
Chapters
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Journal prompts
Keep a journal or notebook for your study. Write your answers there, in your own words.
- Where do you see Christ in this book?
- God told Joshua three times to be strong and courageous. What are you afraid of that you need to hear that about?
- Rahab acted on what she had heard about God before she had seen anything. Where are you being asked to act on what you believe?
- “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” What would it mean to say that today, specifically?
- In one sentence, this book is about…