Key People
This leader succeeds Moses and brings Israel into the Promised Land.
Who is Joshua?
This miraculous event allows Israel to cross into Canaan as the priests carry the Ark.
What is the stopping of the Jordan River?
This sacred object leads Israel in battle and symbolizes God’s presence among them.
What is the Ark of the Covenant?
The Israelites first enter the Promised Land through this boundary.
What is the Jordan River?
This term refers to Israel’s mission to drive out Canaanite influences.
What is the conquest?
This woman of Jericho helps the Israelite spies and becomes part of Jesus’ ancestry.
Who is Rahab?
This fortified city falls after Israel marches around it for seven days.
What is Jericho?
This covenant concept explains why Israel’s faithfulness brings blessing, while disobedience brings suffering.
What is the Deuteronomic covenant / Deuteronomistic principle?
Joshua builds a memorial of twelve stones at this location.
What is Gilgal?
This name means “The Lord saves,” fitting for the leader who brings Israel into Canaan.
What is Joshua?
He divides the land among the Twelve Tribes and renews the covenant at Shechem.
Who is Joshua? (His later leadership role.)
After conquering the land, Joshua calls the people to reject pagan gods in this ceremony.
What is the covenant renewal at Shechem?
This type of warfare, commanded in Joshua, required dedicating conquered things entirely to God.
What is herem (the ban)?
This city becomes the first major defeat due to Achan’s disobedience.
What is Ai?
This type of leadership God raises up during emergencies in the absence of a king.
What is charismatic leadership (Judges)?
This group of leaders arise after Joshua, guiding Israel in times of crisis.
Who are the Judges?
This cyclical pattern—sin, suffering, repentance, and rescue—is repeated throughout Judges.
What is the Cycle of Apostasy?
This theological idea shows that Israel’s victories are not due to military power but divine intervention.
What is sacred warfare / God fights for Israel?
This site is where Joshua gathers the tribes to renew their commitment to God.
What is Shechem?
This sin committed by Achan causes Israel’s early defeat.
What is breaking the ban (taking the devoted things)?
This judge makes a rash vow that brings tragedy to his household.
Who is Jephthah?
This event shows Israel’s failure to fully drive out pagan nations, leading to spiritual corruption.
What is the incomplete conquest of Canaan?
This theme emphasizes that God can use unexpected people, like Rahab, to advance His plan.
What is divine providence / reversal of expectations?
The Judges often deliver Israel from enemies located in this region surrounding the tribes.
What are the surrounding pagan nations (e.g., Midianites, Philistines)?
This transition marks the shift from Moses’ prophetic leadership to Joshua’s military leadership.
What is succession in covenant leadership?