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Overview of Historical BooksOverview of Historical Books&&

JoshuaJoshua

Overview of the Historical Overview of the Historical BooksBooks

The historical books continue the story of God’s The historical books continue the story of God’s covenant people, the nation of Israel:covenant people, the nation of Israel: The Theocratic BooksThe Theocratic Books - Joshua records the conquering - Joshua records the conquering

and division of the promised land. Judges and Ruth and division of the promised land. Judges and Ruth describe the period of the theocracy, led by regional describe the period of the theocracy, led by regional judges, before a formal monarchy was established in judges, before a formal monarchy was established in Israel.Israel.

The Monarchical BooksThe Monarchical Books - Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles - Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles record the development and subsequent division of record the development and subsequent division of Israel’s kingdom, ending with the captivity of the Israel’s kingdom, ending with the captivity of the Southern Kingdom at the hands of the Babylonians in Southern Kingdom at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 B.C.586 B.C.

The Restoration BooksThe Restoration Books - Ezra/Nehemiah and Esther - Ezra/Nehemiah and Esther describe God’s preservation of Israel during the exile describe God’s preservation of Israel during the exile and the return of a remnant of Jews to their homeland and the return of a remnant of Jews to their homeland after seventy years of exile.after seventy years of exile.

Integration of OT BooksIntegration of OT Books

TORAHGen - DeutPatriarchs & MosesAbrahamic, Mosaic, Priestly, & Deut Covenants

HISTORICAL BOOKSJoshua - Esther

Theocracy to Monarchy, Exile and RestorationDavidic Covenant

MAJOR PROPHETSIsaiah – DanielNew Covenant

MINOR PROPHETS (aka THE TWLEVE) Hosea - Malachi

JoshuaJoshua

SettingSetting The book of Joshua takes place in The book of Joshua takes place in

Canaan, the land of promise. The Canaan, the land of promise. The story picks up at the end of story picks up at the end of Deuteronomy with the death of Deuteronomy with the death of Moses (1406 B.C.) and continues Moses (1406 B.C.) and continues until the death of the elders until the death of the elders associated with Joshua (1375 B.C.)associated with Joshua (1375 B.C.)

Purpose StatementPurpose Statement Yahweh gave Israel the land by Holy Yahweh gave Israel the land by Holy

War, fulfilling His original promise to War, fulfilling His original promise to Abraham, and the land was divided Abraham, and the land was divided to each of Israel’s tribes.to each of Israel’s tribes.

Major ThemesMajor Themes The Faithfulness and Power of GodThe Faithfulness and Power of God Joshua as Israel’s New LeaderJoshua as Israel’s New Leader The Land – Both Conquered and The Land – Both Conquered and

Remaining (13:1; 21:43-45)Remaining (13:1; 21:43-45) The Law (1:7, 8; 8:30-32, 34; 22:1-5; The Law (1:7, 8; 8:30-32, 34; 22:1-5;

23:4-6)23:4-6) Obedience and Disobedience of Obedience and Disobedience of

IsraelIsrael

StructureStructure Conquering the Land (Chaps 1 – 12)Conquering the Land (Chaps 1 – 12)

Preparation and entrance into Canaan (1 – 5)Preparation and entrance into Canaan (1 – 5) Victory in central Canaan (6 – 8)Victory in central Canaan (6 – 8) Victory over southern kings (9 – 10)Victory over southern kings (9 – 10) Victory over northern kings (11 – 12)Victory over northern kings (11 – 12)

Dividing the Land (Chaps 13-24)Dividing the Land (Chaps 13-24) Allotments for the twelve tribes and cities for Allotments for the twelve tribes and cities for

refuge and Levites (13 – 22)refuge and Levites (13 – 22) Joshua’s last messages (23 – 24)Joshua’s last messages (23 – 24)

Central and Southern Central and Southern CampaignsCampaigns

Northern CampaignNorthern Campaign

Hebron

Bezer

Shechem

Ramoth

Golan

Kedesh

Key Concluding PassageKey Concluding Passage Joshua 24:1-28Joshua 24:1-28

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