Chapter eight shows the result of Achan’s sin being discovered and punished. Rather than sending only 3,000 warriors (Joshua 7:4) to attack head-on, Joshua sent 30,000 warriors to set an ambush for Ai (Joshua 8:1-9). Joshua would take a contingent against Ai, then pretend as if he were retreating, like the previous time. Again the […]
Chapter five concludes the preparations necessary before the Israelites could begin their conquest of Canaan. In Joshua 5:2-9 a bit of history was necessary. The physical sign of God’s covenant that set Abraham apart from the nations around him was the circumcision of his sons (Genesis 17:9-14). The Israelites had done this for 600 years,
Chapters three and four recount the Israelites crossing west over the Jordan River to finally enter into Canaan and begin their conquest. After receiving the report from the spies about Jericho, Joshua immediately prepared the nation to enter the land (Joshua 3:1-4). They camped on the banks of the river for three days, during which
