Joshua
Orthodox Bible · Old Testament · 24 chapters · LXX
About Joshua
Joshua records Israel's entry into Canaan under Joshua's leadership — Jericho, the conquest, and the allotment of the land to the twelve tribes.
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Frequently asked about Joshua
- What does the fall of Jericho teach?
- That victory belongs to God; Israel marches and shouts, but the walls fall by divine power, not military strength.
- How should we read the conquest narratives?
- Christian tradition has long read them theologically — as God's judgment on entrenched evil and a typology of spiritual warfare — not as a template for modern wars.