Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Joshua 10a - The Givonites Get Into Trouble and the Sun Stands Still

The Givonites fear of retribution from their kinsmen is realized, and the Amorite kings band together against them.  They appeal to Joshua for help, and the people of Israel respond in full force in support of their new allies.  The battle is won, the five kings are destroyed, as "the sun stands still" over Givon!

Joshua 9 - The Sneaky Givonites

The people of Givon make peace with Joshua, but they secure it through tricky means.

Joshua 8b - A New Type of Conquest

After the conquest of Ai, Joshua recognizes that it is time to remind the people of the purpose of this war.  It is time to fulfill the directive of Moshe, and to teach the people the lessons of the Torah.  It is this that stirs up the united opposition to the Israelites by the Canaanite kings.

Joshua 8a - Military Strategy and the Ambush at Ai

This time the attack against the city of Ai of successful, and it is military strategy that wins the day.  Joshua sets up a surprise ambush and the city of Ai is taken.

Joshua 7 - Trouble in Our Midst

Hubris begins to creep into the nation, and Achan succumbs to temptation. Taking some treasures of the forbidden booty, Achan is led down a path of lies, cover-up, Sabbath violation, and stealing.  The people then lose their first attempt at conquering a city "on their own" and they must expose why God is no longer on their side.

Joshua 6 - The Walls Came Tumbling Down

The first battle of conquest on this side of the Jordan takes place.  The walls of Jericho collapse after the people perform an unusual ceremony circling the city.  

Joshua 5b - Passover in the New Land

The people celebrate the first Passover in the new land, and Joshua has a mysterious encounter with an angel.

Joshua 5a - A Mass Circumcision

The people of Israel are commanded to circumcise themselves before embarking upon the conquering if the land.

Joshua 4 - Israel‘s Stonehenge

God asks the people to set up a twelve stone memorial to the crossing of the Jordan River.  

Joshua 3 - Crossing the Jordan River

God performs another astounding miracle, but slowly begins His subtle retreat from overt miracles.  The People of Israel need to learn that success is in their hands, though they can still have faith that God will be there as long as they follow His ways.