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'''Joshua''' is the sixth book of the [[Old Testament]], immediately following the [[Pentateuch]].
'''Joshua''' is the sixth book of the [[Old Testament]], immediately following the [[Pentateuch]].
It describes the [[Israelite]] conquest of [[Canaan]] by its eponymous [[Joshua (Biblical leader)|hero]] and takes place after [[Moses]] freed the Hebrews from [[Egyptian]] bondage and led them through the wilderness for 40 years. The book ends with Joshua's dividing up the territories between the [[12 tribes]] and his subsequent death.
It describes the [[Israelite]] conquest of [[Canaan]] by its eponymous hero [[Joshua (Biblical leader)|Joshua]] and takes place after [[Moses]] freed the Hebrews from [[Egyptian]] bondage and led them through the wilderness for 40 years. The book ends with Joshua's dividing up the territories between the [[12 tribes]] and his subsequent death.
Joshua 3:16-17 contains symbolism about [[Jesus]] saving the righteous all the way back to [[Adam]]:<ref>Quotations are to the ESV version.</ref>
Joshua 3:16-17 contains symbolism about [[Jesus]] saving the righteous all the way back to [[Adam]]:<ref>Quotations are to the ESV version.</ref>