The Book of Joshua
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Joshua 24
Joshua renews Israel’s covenant with God and declares, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
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Joshua 23
Joshua urges Israel’s leaders to stay faithful to God, warning against idolatry and compromise.
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Joshua 22
Eastern tribes build an altar as a witness of unity, and peace is restored in Israel.
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Joshua 21
The Levites receive forty-eight cities, and God’s every promise to Israel is fulfilled.
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Joshua 20
Israel sets apart six cities of refuge for justice and mercy in cases of accidental killing.
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Joshua 19
The remaining tribes receive their land, and Joshua receives his inheritance at Timnath-serah.
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Joshua 18
Joshua urges Israel to claim the remaining land, and Benjamin’s portion is assigned.
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Joshua 17
Manasseh receives its land, Zelophehad’s daughters gain their inheritance, and Israel is urged to claim more by faith.
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Joshua 16
Ephraim and Manasseh receive their inheritance, but Canaanites remain in the land.
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Joshua 15
Judah’s territory is defined, and Caleb’s faith secures Hebron and blessings for his family.
Bible Characters
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Jonathan
Jonathan was the valiant crown prince of Israel who chose loyalty to God’s anointed over his own ambition, becoming the Bible’s ultimate example of sacrificial friendship.
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Michal
Michal was the daughter of King Saul who saved David’s life out of love but ultimately ended her life in barren isolation because she valued royal dignity over humble worship.
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Abner
Abner was the powerful commander of Saul’s army who, after a long rivalry with David, sought to unite all Israel under David’s crown before being tragically assassinated by Joab.
Biblical Events
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Jonathan
Jonathan was the valiant crown prince of Israel who chose loyalty to God’s anointed over his own ambition, becoming the Bible’s ultimate example of sacrificial friendship.
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Michal
Michal was the daughter of King Saul who saved David’s life out of love but ultimately ended her life in barren isolation because she valued royal dignity over humble worship.
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Abner
Abner was the powerful commander of Saul’s army who, after a long rivalry with David, sought to unite all Israel under David’s crown before being tragically assassinated by Joab.
Bible Locations
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The City of David
The City of David is the ancient, fortified ridge where King David established his capital, serving as the historical seed from which Jerusalem grew and the spiritual center of the Israelite kingdom.
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Mahanaim
Mahanaim, meaning “Two Camps,” was the historic fortress city east of the Jordan where Jacob met angels and where kings Ishbosheth and David found refuge during Israel’s greatest civil wars.
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Jabesh-gilead
Jabesh-gilead was a city defined by a legacy of survival and fierce loyalty, best known for the valiant night raid to retrieve the bodies of King Saul and his sons from Philistine desecration.
