Version: King James Version (public domain)
Joshua
Entering the Promised Land
Joshua tells of Israel’s entry into Canaan under Joshua, Moses’ successor, and the division of the land among the tribes.
Historical context
It belongs to the so-called Deuteronomistic History (Joshua to Kings), which many scholars date to the late monarchy and the exile.
Explanation
Best-known passages
- “Be strong and of a good courage” (ch. 1)
- Rahab and the spies (ch. 2)
- The fall of Jericho (ch. 6)
- “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (ch. 24)