I will break it up to 2 section. First half talking about how Joshua together with God take over the promise land. This part is interesting. The second part after he has completed the mission then it is time to divide the land to the tribe. So far I found there is nothing much to pick up in the second half.
It started with the word of encouragement. BE STRONG.
Joshua 1:6-9 NIV
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Jericho
How Joshua took Jericho by obeying God command.
Joshua 6:3 NIV
March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days.
Joshua 6:5 NIV
When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”
Failure of taking over Ai
After the Jericho victory, people started to sin. They failed for the first attempt for Ai.
Joshua 7:11 NIV
Israel has sinned; they have violated my covenant, which I commanded them to keep. They have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them with their own possessions.
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