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The ministry of Jesus and His disciples covers much of the territory discussed in Joshua’s military campaigns. Jesus, like Joshua,  also overthrew “kings,” but they were spiritual “principalities and powers” resisting the kingdom of God. Also, was the conquest of the Promised Land a genocide?

Notes on Joshua 11:1-23

When the five Amorite kings converge to punish the Gibeonites, Joshua takes a bold step of faith and the sun and moon stand still during the battle.

Notes on Joshua 10

The Gibeonites want to defect from the Canaanite alliance and join with Israel, but to do that, they first have to fool Joshua.

Notes on Joshua 9:1-27

After the sin of Achan is judged, God transforms Israel’s failure into a victory.

Notes on Joshua 8:1-35

Israel is defeated at Ai, and the reason is found within their own camp.

Notes on Joshua 7:1-26

Israel circles the city of Jericho blowing the shofar. It’s walls fall flat, the city is destroyed, and Rahab and her family are rescued.

Notes on Joshua 6:1-27

The new generation is circumcised, they celebrate the first Passover in the Promised Land, and Joshua meets the mysterious Captain of the Lord’s Host.

Notes on Joshua 5:1-15