Joshua

Old Testament · History · 24 chapters

Under Joshua, Israel crosses the Jordan, conquers and divides the land, and renews its commitment to serve the Lord.

Context

Genre

Conquest and settlement narrative

Authorship

Traditionally attributed to JoshuaIts authorship and composition are debated.

Setting

Canaan

Original language

Hebrew

In the original

נַחֲלָהnahalah — inheritance

Related texts

Deuteronomy 31 · Joshua commissionedJudges 1 · after Joshua

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