Category Archives: Joshua

Cities of the Levites 1 Then the heads of the fathers’housesof theLevites came near toEleazar the priest, to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the heads of the fathers’housesof the tribes of the children of Israel. 2 And they spoke to them atShiloh in the land of Canaan, saying,“TheLordcommanded through Moses to give us […]

Eastern Tribes Return to Their Lands 1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, 2 and said to them: “You have keptall that Moses the servant of theLordcommanded you,and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. 3 You have not left your brethren these many days, […]

Joshua’s Farewell Address 1 Now it came to pass, a long time after theLordhad given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshuawas old, advanced in age. 2 And Joshuacalled for all Israel, for their elders, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them: “I am […]

The Covenant at Shechem 1 Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel toShechem andcalled for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and theypresented themselves before God. 2 And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says theLordGod of Israel:‘Your fathers,includingTerah, the father of Abraham and the […]