Setting of Joshua
Dec 13, 2015
“Table of Contents” Item: Corresponds To:“arise, go over this Jordan … into the land that I am giving … to the people of Israel” (1:2–5)
Israel conquers Canaan (1:10–12:24)
“you shall cause this people to inherit the land” (1:6)
Israel’s inheritance distributed (chs. 13–21)
“be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law …” (1:7–9)
Covenant renewal (chs. 22–24)
Joshua 1:1-9“Table of Contents” for the Rest of
the Book
Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the LORD”
1. The killing of the lion 14:5–9“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (14:6).
2. The killing of 30 Philistines 14:19“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (14:19).
3. The burning of the fields 15:4–6
4. Another slaughter of the Philistines 15:7–8
5. Escape from ropes and killing of 1,000 Philistines 15:14–17
“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (15:14).
Part 2: No mention of the “Spirit of the LORD”
6. The Gaza-gate incident 16:3
7. Escape from the bowstrings 16:9
8. Escape from the new ropes 16:12
9. Escape from the loom 16:14
10. Final destruction of 3,000 Philistines 16:28–30
Samson’s Ten Feats of Strength and Heroism