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Joshua: Crossing the Jordan to the Promised Land

Commissioned to succeed Moses, Joshua led Israel across the parted Jordan River, established camp at Gilgal, took Jericho and Ai, defended Gibeon, renewed the covenant at Shechem, and settled the Tabernacle at Shiloh.

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    Follow the full biblical biography of Joshua.

Itinerary Stops (7)

  • Stop 1: Jordan River (Joshua 3:1,14-17)

    Joshua led Israel across the flooded Jordan River on dry ground.

  • Stop 2: Gilgal (Joshua 4:19-20; 5:10)

    Israel pitched camp at Gilgal, erected twelve stones, and kept the Passover.

  • Stop 3: Jericho (Joshua 6:1-20)

    Israel marched around Jericho seven days and the walls collapsed.

  • Stop 4: Ai (Joshua 8:1-28)

    Joshua captured the fortified highland city of Ai by ambush.

  • Stop 5: Gibeon (Joshua 10:9-14)

    Joshua defended Gibeon as the sun stood still over the Valley of Aijalon.

  • Stop 6: Shechem (Joshua 24:1,25-26)

    Joshua gathered all Israel to Shechem for his final covenant renewal.

  • Stop 7: Shiloh (Joshua 18:1,10)

    The Tabernacle was erected at Shiloh and the tribal lands were distributed.

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