1400 BC – 1050 BC · 245 passages
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Early 1406 BC – after Moses' death, God commissions Joshua on the plains of Moab Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
After Moses dies, the LORD tells Joshua to lead Israel across the Jordan into the promised land. He promises his presence and urges Joshua to be strong and to keep the Law of Moses.
Early 1406 BC – Joshua orders provisions at Shittim; crossing the Jordan in three days Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua tells the officers to have the people ready to cross in three days. He reminds the eastern tribes of their promise to fight alongside their brothers until all Israel has rest.
Early 1406 BC – the Transjordan tribes and all Israel pledge obedience to Joshua Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The eastern tribes answer that they will obey Joshua as they obeyed Moses. They add a warning that anyone who rebels will be put to death, and they echo the call to be strong.
Spring 1406 BC – Joshua's two spies from Shittim reach Rahab's house in Jericho Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua secretly sends two spies to Jericho, where they lodge with Rahab. When the king learns of them, she hides them on her roof and sends his men off in the wrong direction.
Spring 1406 BC – Rahab confesses the LORD's power and asks protection for her family Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
On the roof, Rahab tells the spies the people of the land are terrified because of what the LORD has done. She declares that the LORD is God and asks them to spare her family, and they agree.
Spring 1406 BC – Rahab lets the spies down by a rope; the scarlet cord is agreed Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Rahab lowers the spies down the wall and tells them to hide in the hills. They set conditions for the oath: a scarlet cord in her window and her family gathered in her house.
Spring 1406 BC – after three days in the hills the spies report to Joshua at Shittim Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
After three days in the hills, the spies return and tell Joshua that the LORD has given them the land. They report that its people are melting in fear.
Nisan 1406 BC – Israel leaves Shittim and camps at the Jordan, swollen in harvest season Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Israel moves from Shittim to the Jordan and waits three days. Officers explain that the people are to follow the priests carrying the ark at a distance, and Joshua calls them to consecrate themselves.
Nisan 1406 BC – Joshua announces the Jordan will stop when the ark's priests step in Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The LORD promises to exalt Joshua and tells him how the crossing will work. Joshua announces that when the priests' feet touch the water, the river will stand up in a heap, showing that God is among them.
10 Nisan 1406 BC – the Jordan stops near Adam and Israel crosses toward Jericho Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The priests carrying the ark step into the flooded Jordan and the water stops far upstream. The priests stand on dry ground while the whole nation crosses.
Nisan 1406 BC – twelve stones are taken from the Jordan riverbed, one per tribe Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The LORD tells Joshua to choose one man from each tribe to take a stone from the riverbed. Joshua explains that the stones will be a memorial to answer their children's future questions.
Nisan 1406 BC – stones also set up mid-river; the people finish crossing Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The men carry twelve stones to the camp, and Joshua sets up another twelve in the river. The priests leave the riverbed after everyone has crossed, and the people honor Joshua as they did Moses.
10 Nisan 1406 BC – the priests leave the riverbed and the waters return Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The LORD tells Joshua to have the priests come up from the Jordan. As soon as their feet touch dry land, the river flows over its banks again.
10 Nisan 1406 BC – camp at Gilgal; the stones become a memorial Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Israel camps at Gilgal and Joshua sets up the twelve stones there. He tells them to teach their children that God dried up the Jordan as He did the Red Sea, so all peoples would know His power.
Nisan 1406 BC – at Gilgal the new generation is circumcised; the 'reproach of Egypt' removed Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Canaanite kings lose heart on hearing about the crossing. The LORD tells Joshua to circumcise the new generation, who were born in the wilderness and had not been circumcised. The place is named Gilgal.
14 Nisan 1406 BC – first Passover in the land; manna stops the next day Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Israel keeps the Passover and eats the produce of Canaan the next day. The manna that had fed them in the wilderness stops.
Nisan 1406 BC – near Jericho Joshua meets the Commander of the LORD's army Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Near Jericho, Joshua meets a man with a drawn sword who says he is the Commander of the LORD's army. He tells Joshua to remove his sandals because the ground is holy.
Nisan 1406 BC – God's plan for Jericho, given days after the first Passover in the land Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
With Jericho shut tight, the LORD tells Joshua to march around it once a day for six days, with priests blowing horns before the ark. On the seventh day they march seven times and shout.
Nisan 1406 BC – six days of silent marches around Jericho Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The priests, the armed men and the ark circle the city once a day in silence, as Joshua ordered, then return to camp.
Nisan 1406 BC – on the seventh day Jericho's wall falls (some date the fall c. 1250 BC) Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
On the seventh day Israel circles seven times and shouts at Joshua's command. The wall collapses and they take the city, devoting it to destruction. Joshua tells them to spare Rahab's household and to keep away from the devoted things.
Nisan 1406 BC – Rahab's family is rescued; Jericho is burned and cursed Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The two spies bring Rahab and her family out to safety. Israel burns the city and puts its metals in the treasury, and Joshua pronounces a curse on anyone who rebuilds it.
c. 1406 BC – Achan has taken devoted goods; Israel is routed at Ai Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Achan of Judah takes some of the things devoted to destruction, and the LORD is angry with Israel. Confident men attack Ai and are routed, with about thirty-six killed.
c. 1406 BC – Joshua and the elders mourn before the ark after the defeat at Ai Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua and the elders mourn before the ark. Joshua asks the LORD why He brought Israel across the Jordan, and he worries about what the defeat will do to God's name.
c. 1406 BC – the LORD names the sin and orders the people consecrated Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The LORD tells Joshua that Israel has sinned by taking devoted things, and cannot stand against enemies until it is removed. He orders the people to consecrate themselves and describes how the guilty person will be found.
c. 1406–1405 BC – Achan is taken by lot and stoned in the Valley of Achor Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The lot falls on Achan step by step. He confesses that he took a cloak, silver and gold, and the items are found in his tent. Achan and his belongings are taken to the Valley of Achor, where they are stoned.
c. 1406–1405 BC – the LORD gives Joshua a plan to ambush Ai Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
The LORD tells Joshua not to be afraid and to attack Ai again, this time with the whole army and permission to keep the plunder. Joshua sends thirty thousand men to hide behind the city with instructions.
c. 1406–1405 BC – Israel feigns retreat, drawing Ai's army away from the city Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua's main force camps north of Ai while the ambush waits to the west. The king of Ai attacks, and Israel pretends to retreat, drawing all the men of Ai out.
c. 1406–1405 BC – Ai burned and its king hanged Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
At the LORD's word Joshua holds out his lance, and the ambush takes and burns the city. The men of Ai are trapped, and the city is destroyed. The king is hanged and buried under a pile of stones.
c. 1406–1405 BC – altar built on Mount Ebal; the law read between Ebal and Gerizim Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua builds an altar on Mount Ebal as Moses had commanded and copies the law on stones. All Israel gathers between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, and Joshua reads the blessings and curses aloud.
c. 1405 BC – Canaanite kings west of the Jordan unite against Israel Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
News of Israel's victories spreads, and the kings west of the Jordan join forces to fight Joshua and Israel.
c. 1405 BC – Gibeonites come to Gilgal in disguise to seek a treaty Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The people of Gibeon disguise themselves with worn clothing and moldy bread. They come to Gilgal and claim to be from a far country, asking for a treaty.
c. 1405 BC – Israel swears a treaty without consulting the LORD Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The men of Israel examine the food but do not ask the LORD. Joshua makes peace with the Gibeonites, and the leaders swear an oath.
c. 1405 BC – three days later the trick is discovered at Gibeon's cities Best estimate
Three days later Israel learns that the Gibeonites live nearby. The people grumble, but the leaders refuse to attack because of their oath, and decide to make the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers.
c. 1405 BC – Joshua makes the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
Joshua confronts the Gibeonites, who explain that they were afraid because they knew God had promised Israel the land. Joshua spares them, but assigns them to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and altar.
c. 1405–1404 BC – five Amorite kings besiege Gibeon; Joshua marches from Gilgal Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The king of Jerusalem is alarmed that Gibeon made peace with Israel and gathers four other Amorite kings to attack it. Gibeon appeals to Joshua for help.
c. 1405–1404 BC – victory at Beth-horon; the sun stands still at Gibeon Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The LORD promises victory, and Joshua attacks after a night march. God confuses the enemy and sends hailstones, and Joshua asks the sun and moon to stand still until the battle is won.
c. 1405–1404 BC – five kings trapped in the cave at Makkedah and executed Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The five kings hide in a cave at Makkedah and are sealed in. Joshua brings them out, has his commanders put their feet on their necks, and then puts them to death.
c. 1405–1403 BC – Joshua campaigns through the southern hill country and the Negev Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
Joshua and Israel capture Libnah, Lachish, Eglon, Hebron and Debir in turn. The chapter summarizes that Joshua took the southern region, and Israel returns to Gilgal.
c. 1404–1402 BC – Jabin of Hazor leads northern kings; Joshua wins at the waters of Merom Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
Jabin king of Hazor calls together northern kings with a vast army. The LORD promises victory, and Joshua attacks by the waters of Merom, following orders to hamstring horses and burn chariots.
c. 1404–1402 BC – Hazor, the chief northern city, is burned Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
Joshua captures Hazor, the leading city of the region, and burns it. Israel puts the people of the cities to the sword, following what Moses had commanded.
c. 1404–1400 BC – Joshua wars 'a long time' and subdues the land, except the Anakim remnant Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter sums up the land Joshua took. It notes that only Gibeon made peace and that the LORD hardened the hearts of others. The Anakim are removed from the hill country, and the land has rest from war.
Summary as the conquest closes, c. 1400 BC – kings Israel beat east of the Jordan under Moses Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter begins by naming Sihon of Heshbon and Og of Bashan, the kings whom Moses and Israel defeated east of the Jordan. Their lands went to Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh.
Summary as the conquest closes, c. 1400 BC – 31 kings beaten west of the Jordan Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter lists thirty-one kings whom Joshua and Israel defeated west of the Jordan, from Jericho and Ai to Tirzah.
c. 1400 BC – Joshua is old; land remains unconquered; allotments begin Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The LORD tells the aged Joshua that much land remains, including Philistine and Sidonian territory. He tells Joshua to divide the land by lot among the nine and a half tribes.
c. 1400 BC – recalls the Transjordan land Moses gave, and Levi's portion Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter recalls the land Moses gave to Reuben, Gad and half of Manasseh east of the Jordan. It notes that Israel did not drive out Geshur and Maacath, and that Levi received no land, since the LORD's offerings are its inheritance.
c. 1400 BC – Reuben's inheritance east of the Jordan, assigned by Moses earlier Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter describes the territory Moses gave to Reuben, from the Arnon Valley to the Jordan, including the plateau and cities such as Heshbon. It also recalls the defeat of Sihon and the death of Balaam.
c. 1400 BC – Gad's inheritance east of the Jordan Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter lists the cities and regions given to the tribe of Gad, including Gilead and the Jordan valley.
c. 1400 BC – eastern Manasseh's inheritance; Levi has no land share Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter gives the territory of the eastern half of Manasseh in Bashan, and repeats that Levi received no land because the LORD is its inheritance.
c. 1400 BC – at Gilgal Eleazar and Joshua begin dividing Canaan by lot Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Eleazar, Joshua and the family heads divide the land west of the Jordan by lot. The Levites receive only cities and pastures, and Joseph's descendants make two tribes.
c. 1400 BC – Caleb, aged 85 (45 years after the spying), asks for Hebron Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
At Gilgal, Caleb reminds Joshua of Moses' promise from forty-five years earlier. At eighty-five he is still strong and asks for the hill country of Hebron, where the Anakim live.
c. 1400 BC – Joshua blesses Caleb and gives him Hebron Late date: c. 1250 BC. Traditional date
Joshua blesses Caleb and gives him Hebron, since he wholly followed the LORD. The chapter notes that Hebron was formerly called Kiriath-arba and the land had rest.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Judah's southern and northern borders drawn at Gilgal Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter describes Judah's territory: the southern border from the Salt Sea to the Brook of Egypt, the eastern and northern borders past Jerusalem, and the Mediterranean as its western edge.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Caleb takes Hebron's Anakim; Othniel wins Debir and Achsah Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
Caleb receives Hebron and drives out the three sons of Anak. He offers his daughter Acsah to whoever captures Debir; his nephew Othniel does, and Acsah asks her father for springs of water.
c. 1400–1397 BC – lists of Judah's cities by region; Jebusites stay in Jerusalem Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter lists Judah's towns by region: the Negev, the foothills, the hill country and the wilderness. It ends by noting that Judah could not drive out the Jebusites of Jerusalem.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Joseph's lot at Gilgal, from the Jordan to the western hills Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter outlines the border of the descendants of Joseph, running from the Jordan at Jericho through Bethel to the sea, shared by Ephraim and Manasseh.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Ephraim's share; Canaanites remain in Gezer Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter describes the border of Ephraim and notes that some of its cities lay inside Manasseh's land. Ephraim did not drive the Canaanites out of Gezer, and made them forced laborers.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Manasseh's clans; Zelophehad's daughters claim their inheritance (Num. 27) Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter explains that Manasseh's share is divided among Machir and other clans. Zelophehad's five daughters ask for and receive an inheritance, as the LORD commanded through Moses.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Manasseh's borders; Canaanite cities still unconquered Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The chapter traces Manasseh's border and notes cities within Issachar and Asher that it could not occupy. When Israel grew stronger, they set the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out.
c. 1400–1397 BC – Joseph's sons ask for more land and are told to clear forest Late date: c. 1250 BC. Best estimate
The sons of Joseph complain that one share is too small for them. Joshua tells them to clear the forested hill country and promises that they can drive out the Canaanites despite their iron chariots.
Caleb's and Hezron's descendants, from the wilderness and conquest era into the settlement Best estimate
The record follows Caleb's children and the line from Hur to Bezalel. It also mentions Hezron's marriage late in life and Segub's son Jair, whose towns were later captured.