Obedience Rewarded: The book of Joshua The structure of the book of Joshua is clearly divided into two parts (1:1–12:24 and 13–24). After the circumcision at Gilgal, God meets with Joshua in a theophany (a manifestation of God) and appears to appoint Joshua as the new covenant-mediator following Moses (Josh. 5). Then, Joshua pursues the timely military policy of divide and conquer in Canaan. First, he descends on Jericho (Josh. 6), then on Ai and Bethel (Josh. 7–8). All three cities are conquered.
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