06. Joshua

Settling the new land 

Joshua is the first of the historical books. As their new leader, he was responsible for leading the Israelites into the land God promised and dividing it among the twelve tribes. After their first victory at Jericho, they were soundly defeated at Ai. Through that loss, they learned that God was to be respected. The people worshiped and obeyed God as long as Joshua lived. Map of land divided between twelve tribes                                For your convenience – Bible online
Ch.1 God speaks to Joshua
Ch.2 Rahab
Ch.3 God’s presence, symbolized by the ark, was to go before them as they crossed the Jordan river.
Ch.4 Crossing Jordan, setting up a memorial at Gilgal, a place of remembrance
Ch.5 The people prepare to take the land  (see Exodus 16 and Numbers 11)
Ch.6 Destruction of Jericho
Ch.7 Defeat at Ai; Joshua was concerned for God’s reputation  (7:8-9)
Ch.8 Victory at Ai
Ch.9 Deceit of the Gibeonites
Ch.10  Sun stands still  (see 2 Kings 20:11)
Ch.11-19 Conquering land and division of land
Ch.20 Cities of refuge
Ch.21 Levites’ inheritance
Ch.22 Altar by the Jordan
Ch.23 Joshua’s final speech

Ch.24 Choices

Questions
What was to be Joshua’s key to a successful life?  (1:7-8)
Why did Rahab hide the spies?  (2:9-13)
What were the stones to memorialize?  (4:7)
Why the memorial?  (4:22-24)
When did God cease from providing manna?  (5:10-12)
How many days did they march once around the city?  (6:3,11,14)
How many times did they march around the city on the seventh day?  (6:15)
Why did they suffer defeat at Ai?  (7:10-11)
How did Joshua and the people carry out the command of Moses in Deuteronomy chapter 27?  (8:30-35)
How did the Gibeonites deceive Joshua?  (9:1-15)
Why were Joshua and the leaders deceived?  (9:14)
Why did the Gibeonites deceive Joshua and the leaders?  (9:24)
Were they allowed to live?  (9:26)
What happened to them?  (9:27)
What killed more of their enemies?  The sword or hailstones?  (10:11)
About how long did the sun stand still?  (10:13)

Why did Caleb get Hebron for an inheritance?  (14:14)                                                      List the first five tribes that received their allotted land.  (13:15-17:18)                            List the next tribes that received their allotted land.  (18:11-19:48)                                  What were cities of refuge for?  (20:1-9)                                                                              If the Levites didn’t get any land, what did they get for their inheritance?  (21:1-2)      Why build the altar at the Jordan River?  (22:26-29)                                                          What did Joshua want the people to decide?  (24:14-18)                                                    Did the people keep their word?  (24:31)

A note from your Bible study mentor – 

You are doing great! What do you think about the Hebrew people by now? Has it turned out well for them?

After Joshua dies, the people are led by a series of judges for over three hundred years. There is no central government at this time as recorded in the book of Judges.

You will read about how the people repeatedly wandered away from God, got into trouble, and were rescued when they repented and called out to God. When they prayed, God appointed a judge to lead them out of trouble.

One of the judges was a woman named Deborah.  Deborah

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