Structure

I. Transfer of leadership to Joshua (1:1–18)

A. God's commission to Joshua (1:1–9)B. Joshua's instructions to the people (1:10–18)

II. Entrance into and conquest of Canaan (2:1–12:24)

A. Entry into Canaan

1. 1. Reconnaissance of Jericho (2:1–24)
   2. Crossing the River Jordan (3:1–17)
   3. Establishing a foothold at Gilgal (4:1–5:1)
   4. Circumcision and Passover (5:2–15)

B. Victory over Canaan (6:1–12:24)

1. 1. Destruction of Jericho (6)
   2. Failure and success at Ai (7:1–8:29)
   3. Renewal of the covenant at Mount Ebal (8:30–35)
   4. Other campaigns in central Canaan. The Gibeonite Deception (9:1–27)
   5. Campaigns in southern Canaan (10:1–43)
   6. Campaigns in northern Canaan (11:1–15)
   7. Summary of lands conquered (11:16–23)8. Summary list of defeated kings (12:1–24)

III. Division of the land among the tribes (13:1–22:34)

A. God's instructions to Joshua (13:1–7)

B. Tribal allotments (13:8–19:51)

1. 1. Eastern tribes (13:8–33)
   2. Western tribes (14:1–19:51)

C. Cities of refuge and levitical cities (20:1–21:42)

D. Summary of conquest (21:43–45)

E. De-commissioning of the eastern tribes (22:1–34)

IV. Conclusion (23:1–24:33)

A. Joshua's farewell address (23:1–16)

B. Covenant at Shechem (24:1–28)

C. Deaths of Joshua and Eleazar; burial of Joseph's bones (24:29–33)^[3]