Joshua

The book of Joshua begins with God instructing Joshua to lead the Israelites across the Jordan River into the land He is giving them, promising to be with him as He was with Moses. Joshua is told to be strong and courageous, and to carefully follow the law given by Moses. The Israelites then cross the Jordan River, and Joshua sets up a memorial of 12 stones to remind future generations of the Lord's miracle in drying up the Jordan River. The Israelites then conquer the city of Jericho, and Joshua is instructed to have the Israelites march around the city for six days, with seven priests blowing rams' horns, and on the seventh day to march around the city seven times, resulting in the city walls falling down. The Israelites then go on to conquer other cities, including Ai, and Joshua builds an altar to the Lord on Mount Ebal. The book then describes the division of the land among the nine and a half tribes, with the Levites receiving no land inheritance but receiving cities to dwell in with pasturelands for their livestock. The Israelites also establish cities of refuge where those who unintentionally killed someone could flee to avoid the avenger of blood. The book concludes with Joshua gathering the leaders of Israel and reminding them of God's victories on their behalf, and the remaining nations to be conquered, and urging them to be strong and follow the law of Moses.