Old Testament · History · Book 6 of 66
Joshua: 24 chapters
The conquest and division of the land. Military narrative followed by detailed tribal boundaries.
- 24chapters
- 7days in the plan
- 47–53days of the year
Reading Joshua in a year
The first half moves fast; the boundary lists in the second half are reference material, not narrative.
In a one-year plan, Joshua occupies days 47 to 53 — 7 days out of 365, or 2% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 47 — Deuteronomy 32–34, Joshua 1
- Day 48 — Joshua 2–5
- Day 49 — Joshua 6–9
- Day 50 — Joshua 10–13
- Day 51 — Joshua 14–17
- Day 52 — Joshua 18–21
- Day 53 — Joshua 22–24, Judges 1
Questions
- How many chapters are in Joshua?
- Joshua has 24 chapters, which is 2% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Joshua?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Joshua takes 7 days — days 47 to 53.
- What is the book of Joshua about?
- The conquest and division of the land. Military narrative followed by detailed tribal boundaries.
- Is Joshua in the Old or New Testament?
- Joshua is in the Old Testament, classified as History. It is book 6 of 66 in canonical order.