Joshua: Conquest
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Lesson OneOverview of Joshua (Joshua 1-5)23 Activities|3 Assessments
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Joshua 1-5
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In | Workbook: As it was with Moses, so also with Joshua, Part 1
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In | Workbook: As it was with Moses, so also with Joshua, Part 2
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In | Succession
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In | Joshua's Place in the Canon
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In | Differing Canonical Divisions
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In | The Deuteronomic History
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In | Joshua and Deuteronomy
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In | Workbook: Joshua and Deuteronomy
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In | Deuteronomic History and the Composition of the OT
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In | Workbook: Joshua as an Historical and Prophetic Book
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In | Workbook: Major Topics in Joshua
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In | The Structure of Joshua
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In | Workbook: The Structure of Joshua
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In | Land and Rest in Joshua
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In | Map of the Land
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Behind | Holy War
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Behind | Holy War as Propaganda
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In Front | The Evolution of Holy War
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In Front | Workbook: Holy War and the Christian
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In Front | Workbook: Reflections on Holy War
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson TwoThe Central Campaign (Joshua 6–10:28)16 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Joshua 6–10:28
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In | A New Exodus
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In | Workbook: A New Exodus
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In | Workbook: The Trumpets in Jericho
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In | From Jericho to Ai
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In | Jericho and Sodom
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In | Workbook: Jericho and Sodom
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In | Inner-Biblical Parallels
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Behind | The Jordan River
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Behind | Jericho
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Behind | Egyptian Daybooks
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In Front | Workbook: Jordan River Spirituals
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In Front | The Bloodline that Matters
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In Front | Workbook: The Boundaries of the Community
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson ThreeSouthern and Northern Campaigns (Joshua 10:29–12:24)23 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Joshua 10:29–12:24
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In | Workbook: Joshua and the Gibeonites
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In | The Gibeonite Deception
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In | Workbook: The Battle Against the Five Kings
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In | The Northern Campaign
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In | Workbook: Joshua 11-12
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In | Summary Statements
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In | Workbook: Comparing the Northern and Southern Campaigns
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Behind | Near Eastern Campaign Narrative Genre in Joshua
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Behind | The Historical Context of Joshua
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Behind | Onsite: Amarna Tablets - Hapiru for Hebrew?
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Behind | The Conquest: Bible versus Archaeology
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Behind | Cities Destroyed
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Behind | The Conquest of Joshua
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Behind | Megiddo
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Behind | Tel Hazor
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Behind | Onsite: Hazor
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In Front | Answering the Issue of Holy War in Joshua
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In Front | Workbook: Answering the Issue of Holy War in Joshua
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In Front | Strategy and Miracles
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In Front | Workbook: Pondering the Intersection of Human Effort and Divine Action
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FourAllotments (Joshua 13–21)19 Activities|1 Assessment
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Joshua 13–21
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In | iMap: Tribal Allotments in Joshua
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In | Tribal Allotments in Joshua
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In | Joshua and Rest
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In | Joshua's Two Maps
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In | Victory and Control
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In | Workbook: Cities Unconquered
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In | Workbook: The Inheritance of the Tribe of Levi, Part 1
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In | The Inheritance of the Tribe of Levi, Part 1
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In | Workbook: The Inheritance of the Tribe of Levi, Part 2
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In | The Inheritance of the Tribe of Levi , Part 2
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Behind | Land Allotments in Antiquity
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In Front | Rest
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In Front | Workbook: Rest in Joshua and Hebrews
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In Front | Workbook: Rest and the New Jerusalem
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In Front | Living with the Ideal and the Real
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In Front | Workbook: Reflection on Victory in YHWH
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Lesson FiveCovenant Renewal (Joshua 22–24)14 Activities
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Getting Started
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Lesson Text: Joshua 22–24
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In | Workbook: The Altar at Mt. Ebal
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In | Ebal, Gerizim and Shechem
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In | Workbook: Joshua 24:1-28
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In | Workbook: Moses and Joshua, Part 1
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In | Workbook: Moses and Joshua, Part 2
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In | Workbook: Character Study of Joshua
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Behind | Mt. Ebal
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In Front | Memorial Stones
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In Front | Remember
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In Front | Workbook: Mt. Ebal Experiences
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In Front | Workbook: Guiding Questions - Joshua
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Wrap-Up
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Getting Started
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Behind | Jericho
Jericho, the “City of Palms,” is a natural oasis on the west side of the Jordan River, approximately 825 feet below sea level. This 10,000-year-old city guards the natural routes into the hill country. Geography makes Jericho the natural intersection of north-south and east-west traffic for commerce and military action.

Jericho is an oasis city in the Jordan Valley.

The ancient site of Jericho is a large mound that has been excavated numerous times.

Jericho is considered the oldest city in the world because of this Neolithic tower which is dated to about 8,000 BC.

This excavated section has a burn layer that may reflect the destruction by Joshua.

Here is a close up of the burn layer.

The grain found in this pottery confirms that people were living in the city of Jericho during the time period of Joshua (Late Bronze Age).

The springs of Jericho are still active today.