c. 1406 BC

Joshua's Conquest

Follow the conquest campaigns in Joshua: the Jordan crossing, Jericho and Ai, the southern coalition at Gibeon, the northern battle at Hazor, and the tent at Shiloh.

ShittimGilgalJerichoAiShechemGibeonMakkedahHazorShiloh
Shittim0 km of 409 km

Two spies sent out from the camp across the Jordan.

Stops
9
Total distance
409 km
Travel estimate
about 2 weeks of travel
Passages
The campaigns

Timeline of the journey

  1. Two spies sent out from the camp across the Jordan.

    Joshua 2:1

  2. The Jordan stops, twelve stones are set up, and the camp is made.

    Joshua 4:19

  3. Seven days of marching, then the walls fall flat.

    Joshua 6:20

  4. Defeat over Achan's sin, then victory by ambush.

    Joshua 8:1

  5. The law read aloud on Ebal and Gerizim, blessing and curse.

    Joshua 8:30

  6. The Gibeonite treaty, then the long day of battle.

    Joshua 10:12

  7. The five southern kings defeated and the campaign completed.

    Joshua 10:16

  8. The northern coalition broken at the waters of Merom.

    Joshua 11:10

  9. The tent of meeting set up and the land divided by lot.

    Joshua 18:1

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