The Book of Joshua

by Anonymous

This is the Book of Joshua reformatted from the New King James Version. It has no line or chapter numbers and in most sentences, the word LORD has been written Lord. The italics have been removed.

Genres: Religion

56 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2018

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Reviews

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Joshua, the book of the Bible (rather than the man), focuses on God maintaining his covenant with the people Israel and bringing them into the land He promised to Abraham. I was glad to have more portions of Joshua be plot-based rather than just laws and rules like in Leviticus. I commented earlier here about being excited for Rahab, and she did not disappoint.

I'm not hiding the review because you can literally google Rahab, and this whole story will pop up. You can also find Rahab's story in Joshua 2; it's very short. :)

For a brief summary, Rahab was a Gentile (meaning not Jewish; biblical context for not of Israel) prostitute who lived in Jericho within the Promised Land. Joshua, the prophet, as the Israelites were about to cross the Jordan, sent two scouts to search Jericho. Jericho's leader tried to apprehend the scouts, but Rahab harbored them and then helped them escape, which saved their lives. Because of her actions, the spies promised Rahab that she and her family would be safe when Israel attacked Jericho. And so she was as when the spies returned to Joshua, he instructed all of Israel not to harm anyone in Rahab's home. Following that, Rahab was welcomed into the community of Israel.

It's really cool to see Bible passages like this because it shows that there is no requirement for who God can and will use. For crying out loud, Rahab was a prostitute, and still, look at how God provided for and protected her.

This book isn't just sunshine and rainbows, though, because it also shows what happens if you go against what God literally just told you to do. Or you do something that you KNOW you shouldn't and how that can affect not only you but those around you. Great read. I would say this is short for my speed readers out there, but this is something you do have to dissect (which is more than what I'm doing here). While you could read the whole book of Joshua in a day, for me, that defeats the purpose of understanding and taking the time to resonate.

[Immanuel Esther · Rating 3 out of 5]

A horrible bloodbath.

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a book about war. God said "kill all the people and burn the cities to the ground", and they did. Then they divide up the land. I am not a war/strategy person, so I found this quite boring.

I am not impressed with the life application notes in this bible either. "You must obey god when he gives you a command" and "you must remove from your life people and relationships that cause you to disobey god", that's the life application note for when god says to completely slaughter all the people in the city. Mmm, ok. When the voices in my head say to kill everyone, I must obey. Sounds good.

It's better than the note that says the bible does not condone physical abuse when the verse said parents should take their rebellious son to the city gates and stone him to death. Mmmm, I do not think that word means what you think it means.

[Abe Gabe · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the reasons I quitted Islam was its violence and Allah’s orders against Kuffars and enemies of Islam. That’s exactly what I found in Torah and Old Testament. That’s why I’ve always believed that Islam copied Judaism. The only difference between Jihad and Jewish holy wars is that God ordered Muslims to keep Kuffars wives and daughters alive as slave but Yahweh ordered Israelites to kill all the people and sometimes even animals. I mean why should’ve they killed all the Canaans? Couldn’t they cohabit with them? Why Yahweh should’ve warned them to kill them all because they could’ve deluded them to worship their idols? I mean that shows how shallow Israelites faith was for the God who has shown them so many mind blowing miracles. They still couldn’t trust him and made so many mistakes. Excuse me but i know that no religious person would commit such idiocy when God has shown them incredible miracles and helped them escape from their miseries. One of the reviews here was right on the point. Israel means struggle with God, maybe that’s the struggle right there and that’s why we call them Israelites, because they can’t trust their almighty God as every person who has witnessed some magical miracles should do. Anyway, that’s not the God I know or I started to know. I know that God left us alone in this world to choose our choices and go our own ways without showing us the way or helping us out. I know that God doesn’t order anyone to kill anyone or fight against any nation. God doesn’t need any gift. Also sacrificing animals wouldn’t make him happy. God doesn’t want us to stone anyone for their huge mistakes, he forgives anyone even he/she kills somebody. So who are we to punish people for their mistake or sins.
The second half of the book contains dividing tyre promised land between the 9.5 tribes. It’s actually the most boring part of the book. The name of the cities and villages were really interesting but I couldn’t find them all on the map. I’ll be thankful if anyone of you give me the link for the ancient Israel map.
Anyway that’s why I love Christianity more than both Islam and Christianity. Because Jesus Christ taught us how to love each other and bring peace all around the world.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far my favourite book from the Bible. It is a story of courage and complete reliance on God to fight your battles for you. I also enjoyed the symbolism in this book leading the reader to much deeper meanings of things.

I found it to be quite applicable to modern day life; an inexperienced young man jolted into a position of leadership having to fill the shoes of the Israelite's most notable leader (Moses), completely alone and terrified, the book opens with Joshua pleading with God. God's response was for Joshua to be filled with courage for the Lord his God goes before him.

I find that in particular most comforting when I find myself in hard times.

[Michael Toleno (Bible only) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not find a listing for the Book of Joshua in NASB (New American Standard Bible), so I'm using this as a proxy.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, the battles for the Lord, in obedience to what He told them. I cannot imagine what that would be like. I said to my husband, "So because God called them to do this and fought on their behalf and helped them win these battles, He somehow made all the war and fighting and killing something that didn't traumatize them and cause them PTSD and all the stuff you hear about from war today...because He was so very in charge and they were obeying, eh?" I think so. Amazing! God is amazing! He can use ANYTHING. I mean, we already read about (if we're reading this book through ALL the books) how He used the donkey, and staffs, and rocks. Now he's using trumpets and hollering. God has such precision! He is perfect! He has such purpose! I loved the ones that most people love, "as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!" Yes.

I loved Joshua 21:45, "Not one of the Lord's good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled."

I loved Joshua 22:5 "But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you: to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey His commands, to hold fast to Him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul.

I loved Joshua 23:11 "So be very careful to love the Lord your God."

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the books in the Bible become more historical, my thoughts grow less. It definitely addressed many interesting questions such as "What gives Israelites the right to destroy other cities?" "Why does God want them to go into conquest?"

Seeing Israel on the rise in a new political, post-Genesis landscape was really interesting, and I liked how we got to see how Canaanites filled in the gaps for when the Israelites left for Egypt. One line that struck me, although I can't remember what it was (closer to the beginning) was about how God is 'always with Israel.' Israel means to wrestle with God. It made me realize that we will never be fully at peace with God. We will always have questions about something we don't understand.

We'll always wrestle with Him, just like we'll always believe in Him.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed the book of Joshua, and it returns us to more narrative, which makes it fun to listen to. Toward the end, we get a historical summary, which is a little disappointing because I'd like to have learned more about both Joshua and Caleb.

[Anna McFarland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 37 The Book of Joshua. I really liked this one. At least the first 10 chapters. The last half was a little harder but still good none the less. My goal for this time around is to read/listen to the whole bible once. Then after that, I plan to go back and study it.

[Dennis Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still weird rating the Bible, I mean what if I think God's book is not that good, but I would never...lol say that!

[Hayley Reynolds · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems like the only book where the Israelites appear to always do what God commands. Violent and filled with Canaanite conquest.

[Udofindme71 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Promises fulfilled for God's chosen people, the Israelites, as they received the promised land in Canaan.

[caris]

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