Joshua

Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, takes Jericho and the land of Canaan, and divides it among the tribes.

24chapters

658verses

16,448words (BSB)

1 h 22 minto read

Who wrote Joshua?

Traditionally written by Joshua. Traditionally attributed to Joshua, with later additions such as the account of his death.

Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

The longest chapter is Joshua 10 (43 verses, about 6 minutes).

Chapter	Verses	Words	Minutes
1	18	531	3
2	24	705	4
3	17	467	2
4	24	612	3
5	15	454	2
6	27	814	4
7	26	879	4
8	35	1,079	5
9	27	694	3
10	43	1,195	6
11	23	628	3
12	24	438	2
13	33	796	4
14	15	439	2
15	63	852	4
16	10	239	1
17	18	539	3
18	28	673	3
19	51	785	4
20	9	262	1
21	45	779	4
22	34	1,134	6
23	16	496	2
24	33	958	5

Joshua has 24 chapters and 658 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.

Traditionally written by Joshua. Traditionally attributed to Joshua, with later additions such as the account of his death.

About 1 h 22 min at 200 words a minute (16,448 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 9 days.

Joshua leads Israel across the Jordan, takes Jericho and the land of Canaan, and divides it among the tribes.