Category Archives: Joshua

Cities for the Levites 1-2 The ancestral heads of the Levites came to Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun and to the heads of the other tribes of the People of Israel. This took place at Shiloh in the land of Canaan. They said, “Godcommanded through Moses that you give us cities to […]

1-5 Then Joshua called together the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. He said: “You have carried out everything Moses the servant ofGodcommanded you, and you have obediently done everything I have commanded you. All this time and right down to this very day you have not abandoned your brothers; you’ve shouldered the task […]

Joshua’s Charge 1-2 A long time later, afterGodhad given Israel rest from all their surrounding enemies, and Joshua was a venerable old man, Joshua called all Israel together—elders, chiefs, judges, and officers. Then he spoke to them: 2-3 “I’m an old man. I’ve lived a long time. You have seen everything thatGodhas done to these […]

The Covenant at Shechem 1-2 Joshua called together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He called in the elders, chiefs, judges, and officers. They presented themselves before God. Then Joshua addressed all the people: 2-6 “This is whatGod, the God of Israel, says: A long time ago your ancestors, Terah and his sons Abraham […]