Bible Dictionary
Joshua, Book Of
The Book of Joshua records Israel’s entrance into Canaan, the conquest of the land, its distribution among the tribes, the cities of refuge and Levitical cities, and Joshua’s final exhortations and death.
Biblical Usage
The book emphasizes God’s promise, Israel’s obedience and inheritance, the covenant, and the Lord’s help in bringing His people into the land. It records the crossing of the Jordan, the taking of Jericho, the reading of the Law, and the covenant at Shechem.
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