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4. Joshua WeekDateTopic 107 Sep 11Introduction to the Book of Joshua 214 Sep 11Chapter 1:1-2:24 - Into the Promised Land Part I 321 Sep 11Chapter 3:1-5:12 – Into the Promised Land Part II 428 Sep 11Chapter 5:13 – 8:35 - Possession of the Land Part I 505 Oct 11Chapter 9:1-10:43 - Possession of the Land Part II 612 Oct 11Chapter 11:1-12:24 – Possession of the Land Part III 719 Oct 11Chapter 13:1-14:15 – Division of the Land Part I 826 Oct 11Chapter 15:1-17:18 – Division of the Land Part II 902 Nov 11Chapter 18:1-19:51 – Division of the Land Part III 1009 Nov 11Chapter 20:1-21:45 – Special Cities 1116 Nov 11Chapter 22:1-24:28 – Joshua’s Last Acts 1223 Nov 11Thanksgiving 1330 Nov 11Review and the road ahead for Israel

5. References Constable Notes on the book of Joshua Guzik – Commentary on Joshua Jamieson, Fausett, Brown Bible Commentary ISBE (Encyclopedia) Bible Archaeology Review Class slides are available on Westside’s website at – http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/ http://www.westsidecocrussellville.org/images/do cuments/Classes/Klemmer/Joshua/

6. Objectives for Today’s Lesson Study the Book of Joshua Chapters 9:1-10:43 Learn about the kings who begin to plot against Israel Learn about the Gibeonite deception and how Joshua and all Israel deals with them Review the lands and kings conquered as Joshua led the Israelites across the southern part of the Promised Land

7. Last Week’s Class Studied the Book of Joshua 5:13-8:35 The Israelites take Jericho and spare Rahab and her family An Israelite commits the first sin after crossing the Jordan Israel is defeated at Ai, eventually win Achan had committed the sin and his stoned Learned about events at Mt. Gerzim and Ebal which included Joshua’s reading of the law

8. Timeline of the Palestine Region EventBeginEnd Stone Age?4500 BC Copper Age4500 BC1350 BC Bronze Age1350 BC1200 BC Iron Age1200 BC586 BC Neo-Babylonian Period586 BC538 BC Persian Period538 BC332 BC Greek Period332 BC63 BC Roman Period63 BC324 AD Byzantine Period324 AD640 AD Early Arab (Islamic) Period640 AD1099 AD Crusader (Christian) Period1099 AD1291 AD Mamluk (Egyptian) Period1291 AD1517 AD Ottoman (Turkish) Period1517 AD1918 AD

9. Timeline EventYearHebrewDayMonth Departure from Egypt1446Nisan15April Quail and Manna provided1446Iyyar15May Ten Commandments in the Sinai1446Sivan?Jun Tabernacle Built1445Iyyar1April Depart from Sinai1445Iyyar20May At Kadesh-Barnea – second time1406Nisan1March At Mt. Hor – Aaron Dies1406Ab1Jul Moses Death1406Shebat1Jan Cross Jordan1405Nisan10Apr Conquest complete1399Nisan14Apr

10. Hebrew Calendar

11. A Look Back at Deuteronomy The period of history covered in Deuteronomy is very brief, occurring in 1406 BC All the events recorded took place on the plains of Moab within a few weeks before Israel's entrance into Canaan as recorded in Joshua It contains a series of speeches by Moses – God’s faithfulness to the people of Israel – The laws of God – Criticality of Israel’s obedience to God Intended to prepare Israel for the conquest

13. Overview The name of the book comes from the principal character – Joshua “Joshua” means “Yahweh saves” Joshua in Hebrew translates to Jesus in Aramaic What Jesus is to us today, Joshua was to the Israelites in a smaller sense Joshua brought God’s people into the realization of many of God’s plans and purposes for them

14. Joshua in Context It is considered an historical book (from Genesis to Esther) In the second of three main divisions of the OT – Law is the first division – Prophets are the second division – Writings are the third division Part of what is called the “Former Prophets” – Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings Hebrews regarded this book as much of a spiritual lesson to reveal God’s will as they did an historical lesson

15. Historical Background Events begin around 1406 BC and the book is written after the conquest – Read Josh 4:9, 5:9, 6:25 for example Writer was alive when Israel entered the promised land (Josh 5:1 and 5:6) – Therefore, an eye-witness account – Must have written the book not long after the conquest was complete Most conservative scholars argue that Joshua wrote the book

16. Historical Background Continued Start date of the Book of Joshua – 1 Ki 6:1 dates the Exodus out of Egypt, 1446 BC – Ex 16:35, Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness – Israel crossed the Jordan River around 1406 BC Period of the conquest – Josephus states it took five years (AOTJ 5:1:19) – Other writers suggest closer to seven years Book of Joshua spans about 35 years – Joshua was 35 when he fought the Amelekites – Assuming Joshua was 75 when they crossed the Jordan and he died at age 110 (Jos 24:29)

17. Geographical Background Israelites traveled from Mt. Sinai to the plains of Moab – East of Jericho and the Jordan River However, not a direct route – Proceeded from Sinai to Kadesh Barnea – On Canaan’s southern border Failed to proceed to the Promised Land from Kadesh Barnea because of unbelief – Wondered 38 more years in the wilderness God finally brings them back to Kadesh, then led them to the Plains of Moab on Canaan’s eastern border Book of Joshua picks up after Moses dies and as Israel prepares and executes a conquest of Jordan river

20. Descendents of Canaan, son of Ham, son of Noah One of Esau’s wives was a Canaanite (Gen 36:2) Counted in a regional census taken at this time of David (2 Sam 24:1-7) Israelites could not marry them (Deut 7:3) No mention of them after the Babylonian and Assyrian incursions into Israel Hivites

21. The Jebusites lived in and around Jebus and were also descendents of Canaan Town is called Jerusalem for the first time in scripture (10:3) "Jerusalem" means "the founding (or possession) of peace" Jerusalem lay closer to Gibeon than any of the other towns that allied with Jerusalem against Gibeon Modern day Palestinian Arabs consider themselves to be descendents of Jebusites Jebusites

22. The kings of Palestine band together to fight Israel (9:1-2) –Hittite, Amorite, Canaanites, Perizzite, Hivites and Jebusites The Gibeonites feign an accord with Israel by appearing as peasants (9:3-6) –Remember, Israel was forbidden to make a peace accord with any Canaanite tribe (Ex 23:23-24) –Pretended to be from a far-off land, not inhabitants of the Promised Land Strategy of Attack (9:1-6)

23. The Gibeonites lay out their story for the leaders of Israel (9:7-13) –Presented a belief in God and pious attitude Joshua and Israel accept the Gibeonite deception (9:14-15) –Of course, did not seek counsel with God –And made a peace covenant with the Gibeonite representative –Perhaps because they lied and said they were from a distant land Deception of Israel (9:7-15)

24. Joshua and the Israelite leadership discover the deception (9:16-20) –But choose not to attack them due to the oath –King Saul eventually broke this oath (2 Sam 21) The Gibeonite punishment (9:21-27) –Would be slaves, as woodcutters and water carriers, to Israel –From liars to servants of the Lord –Gibeon became priestly city (1 Chron 16:39-40) –God speaks to Solomon at Gibeon (1 Ki 3:4) Dealing with Deception (9:16-27)

25. The southern kings of Canaan assemble for an attack on Gibeon (10:1-5) –Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem is in fear –Forms a coalition to go against Irael –To attack Gibeon, who made peace with Israel Gibeon pleas for help (10:6) –Ask Joshua and Israel to come to their aid –Depended greatly on this new-found relationship Miraculous Victory (10:1-6)

26. Joshua and Israel join the fight (9:7-9) –Consulted with God –Marches all night from Gilgal to fight them God fights on behalf of Israel (10:10-15) –He cast hailstones upon the fleeing soldiers –God causes the sun to stand still to aid Israel The battle is completed and Canaanite kings are killed (10:16-27) –In full view of Israel, to serve as an example Defeat of the Southern Kings (10:7-27)

27. The southern cities of the Promised Land fall –Fall of Makkedah (10:28) –Fall of Libnah (10:29-30) –Fall of Lachish and defeat of Horam (10:31-33) –Fall of Eglon (10:34-35) –Fall of Hebron (10:36-37) –Fall of Debir (10:38-39) Summary of all the newly conquered lands (10:40-43) Text Conquest of the South (10:28-43)

29. Review Studied the Book of Joshua 9:1-10:43 Learned about the kings who begin to plot against Israel Learned about the Gibeonite deception and how Joshua and all Israel deals with them Reviewed the lands and kings conquered as Joshua led the Israelites across the southern part of the Promised Land Next week: Joshua Chapter 11-12