Book Of Joshua Short Summary. The book of joshua begins with the death of moses according to the word of the lord (deut 32:52) and continues with the conquest and occupation of the promised land of canaan. By the time of the second census, 38 years had passed by, and all of the people who had originally left egypt were no more—with the exception of joshua and caleb.
Rahab, the harlot, gains the two israelite spies access into the city of jericho, thereby saving herself and her family from destruction when the walls of jericho miraculously collapse. The book records approximately 20 years of joshua’s leadership of the israelites after moses appointed him at the end of deuteronomy. God guarantees victory in the military campaign and vows never to leave the israelites so long as they obey his laws.
The key personalities are joshua, rahab, achan, phinehas, and eleazar.
Book of joshua summary the short story. God guarantees victory in the military campaign and vows never to leave the israelites so long as they obey his laws. God tells joshua to cross the jordan. But houston, we have a problem.