GERALD D. VREELAND
OUTLINE
Introduction
I. Introduction: Preparations for the Conquest of the Land (1:1–5:15)
A. Joshua’s Commission and Commanding (1:1-18)
B. Spies Infiltrate Jericho (2:1-24)
C. Israel Crosses the Jordan (3:1-17)
D. Israelite Men Set Up Memorials (4:1-24)
E. Israel Is Consecrated and Lives in the Land (5:1-12)
F. The Supreme Commander Meets with Joshua (5:13-15)
II. Conquest of the Land in Three Major Theaters of Engagement (6:1–12:24)
A. Jericho and the Central Campaign (6:1–8:35)
Excursus: Canaanite Genocide—Killing the Seemingly Innocent (6:21)
B. The Southern Campaign (9:1–10:43)
C. The Northern Campaign (11:1-15)
D. Victory in Review: Regions and Rest (11:16-23)
E. Victory in Review: Cities and Kings (12:1-24)
III. Distribution of the Land (13:1–21:45)
A. Land Distribution: Command and Transjordan Review (13:1-33)
B. Land Distribution: Land for the Faithful Hero Caleb (14:1-15)
C. Land Distribution: The Tribes West of the Jordan and Joshua (15:1–19:51)
D. Land Distribution: Cities of Refuge and Levitical Cities (20:1–21:45)
IV. Epilogue: Last Farewells (22:1–24:33)
A. Joshua Dismisses the Transjordanian Tribes (22:1-34)
B. Joshua’s First Farewell Address (23:1-16)
C. Joshua’s Final Farewell Address (24:1-28)
D. Appendices: Joshua’s Death, Israel’s Faithfulness, Joseph’s Bones, Eleazar’s Death (24:29-33)