The Conquest & the Judges
Joshua’s Campaigns
Joshua took the land in three strokes and never fought all of it at once — a central campaign that split the country in half, then the south, then the north. Seeing it laid out is what makes the book’s order make sense.
Joshua’s campaigns Original map of the three campaigns of Joshua 6-12: the central thrust from Gilgal, the southern campaign, and the northern campaign against Hazor at the waters of Merom. The Great Sea Sea of Galilee Salt Sea River Jordan C A N A A N Gilgal Jericho Ai Bethel Gibeon Beth Horon Makkedah Libnah Lachish Eglon Hebron Debir Jerusalem Merom Hazor Shechem Dor Megiddo Beth Shan Tyre Gaza Beersheba Mt. Hermon Mt. Carmel Mt. Ebal The central campaign — Jericho, Ai, Bethel The southern campaign — the five kings, Joshua 10 The northern campaign — Hazor, Joshua 11 Joshua took the land in three strokes and never fought all of it at once Joshua 6–12 25 miles N The land taken in three strokes — Joshua 6–12.
