Joshua exhorts Israel to be courageous, keep the commandments, love the Lord, and neither marry among nor cleave unto the remnants of the Canaanites who remain in the land—When the children of Israel serve other gods, they will be cursed and dispossessed.

The 2½ tribes are dismissed with a blessing—They build an altar of testimony by the Jordan to show they are the Lord’s people—It is not an altar for sacrifices or burnt offerings.

The Levites receive forty-eight cities with their suburbs—The Lord fulfills all His promises and gives Israel rest.

Six cities of refuge are appointed for those guilty of manslaughter.

Simeon, Zebulun, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan receive their inheritances by lot.

The tabernacle of the congregation is set up at Shiloh—Benjamin receives an inheritance by lot.

Manasseh and Ephraim both receive an additional inheritance—Ephraim is to drive out the Canaanites from the hill country.

The children of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) receive their inheritances—Some Canaanites continue to dwell among the Ephraimites.

Judah is given an inheritance in Canaan—The Jebusites dwell with Judah at Jerusalem.

The land is divided by lot among 9½ tribes—Caleb inherits Hebron as a special reward for his faithfulness.