I. Report: The Conquest of the Land (1:1–12:24)

A. Preparations for Entrance (chs. 1:1–2:24)

B. Ceremony: Jordan Crossing (3:1–5:12)

1. The Crossing Itself (3:1–5:1)

2. Ceremonies at Gilgal (5:2–12)

C. Two Battle Reports (5:13–8:35)

1. Conquest of Jericho (5:13–6:27)

2. Conquest of Ai (7:1–8:29)

3. Epilogue: Ceremony at Shechem (8:30–35)

D. Conquest of Canaan Proper (9:1–12:24)

1. Rescue of Gibeon (9:1–10:27)

2. Conquest of Southern Cities and Kings (10:28–43)

3. Conquest of Northern Cities and Kings (11:1–15)

4. Summary of the Conquest (11:16–12:24)

II. Report: The Settlement of the Land (13:1–24:33)

A. The Distribution of Inheritances (13:1–19:51)

1. Description: Unconquered Areas (13:1–7)

2. The Distribution Proper (13:8–19:51)

3. Two Special Land Provisions (20:1–21:45)

B. Three Concluding Reports (22:1–24:33)

1. The Altar Controversy (ch. 22:1–34)

2. Joshua’s Last Acts (23:1–24:31)

3. Two Burial Reports (24:32–33)104