Setting of Joshua

“Table of Contents” Item: Corresponds To:“arise, go over this Jordan … into the land that I am giving … to the people of Israel” (1:2–5)

Israel conquers Canaan (1:10–12:24)

“you shall cause this people to inherit the land” (1:6)

Israel’s inheritance distributed (chs. 13–21)

“be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law …” (1:7–9)

Covenant renewal (chs. 22–24)

Joshua 1:1-9“Table of Contents” for the Rest of

the Book

Israel enters Canaan

Joshua and the Battle of JerichoMike Segal

Southern Campaign

Northern Campaign

Kings defeated by Israel

Allotment of the Land

The Setting of Judges

The Judges of Israel

Deborah Under the Palm TreeAdriene Cruz

Jael and Sisera

Gideon and the FleeceIllustrated Manuscript, German, about 1170’s

Part 1: Three mentions of the “Spirit of the LORD”

1. The killing of the lion 14:5–9“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (14:6).

2. The killing of 30 Philistines 14:19“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (14:19).

3. The burning of the fields 15:4–6

4. Another slaughter of the Philistines 15:7–8

5. Escape from ropes and killing of 1,000 Philistines 15:14–17

“The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him” (15:14).

Part 2: No mention of the “Spirit of the LORD”

6. The Gaza-gate incident 16:3

7. Escape from the bowstrings 16:9

8. Escape from the new ropes 16:12

9. Escape from the loom 16:14

10. Final destruction of 3,000 Philistines 16:28–30

Samson’s Ten Feats of Strength and Heroism

Sampson and DelilahCaravaggio