The Israelites are now under the leadership of Joshua.  He must lead them into battle against the various clans of the Canaanites ultimately relying on God to provide victory as long as they remain faithful and obedient to His Law.  The Israelites put together a string of victories that gives them primary control of the land that is then allotted to the 12 tribes.  The Israelites however don't complete the job that God commanded them to do, which results in occasional military failures but pending spiritual apostacy.  At the close of the book, Joshua charges the people to remain faithful and obedient. 

Meaning of Joshua:
Hebrew - Yeshua “Yahweh is Salvation” 

Based upon the Thiele's Chronology with Solomon's Temple construction starting in 966 BC and using the 1 Kings 6:1 declaring that it was in the 480th year from the time of the Exodus and the 40 years of Wilderness wandering in Numbers.

A. Preparation of Israel (Ch 1-5) 
B. Conquest of Canaan (Ch 6-12) 

A. Settlement of East Jordan (Ch 13) 

B. Settlement of West Jordan (Ch 14-19) 

C. Settlement of Religious Community (Ch 20-21) 

D. Conditions for Continued Settlement (Ch 22-24) 

Chronology of Events:
1406 BC God Commissions Joshua - Joshua 1 

1406 BC Rahab Welcomes the Spies - Joshua 2 

1406 BC The Israelites Cross the Jordan - Joshua 3 - 5 

1406 BC Conquer of Jericho and Ai - Joshua 6 - 8 

1405 BC Kings Join against Israel - Joshua 9 

1405 BC The Sun Stands Still Joshua - 10 

1405 BC Northern Palestine Defeated - Joshua 11, 12 

1399 BC Land allotted among the Tribes - Joshua 13 - 22 

*1375 BC Joshua's Farewell Address - Joshua 23, 24

  *dating Joshua's death with precision is impossible with lack of genealogical information and recorded age and date of events.

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