A long time passed after the Lord made Israel secure from all their enemies, and Joshua was very old.

It went northward, extending to En Shemesh and Geliloth opposite the Pass of Adummim, and descended to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben.

Joshua told the priests, “Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

For the Lord our God took us and our fathers out of slavery in the land of Egypt and performed these awesome miracles before our very eyes. He continually protected us as we traveled and when we passed through nations.

It then went up to Debir from the Valley of Achor, turning northward to Gilgal (which is opposite the Pass of Adummim south of the valley), crossed to the waters of En Shemesh and extended to En Rogel.

Moses the Lord’s servant passed on the Lord’s commands to Joshua, and Joshua did as he was told. He did not ignore any of the commands the Lord had given Moses.

The Lord routed them before Israel. Israel thoroughly defeated them at Gibeon. They chased them up the road to the pass of Beth Horon and struck them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.

and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the Lord and the priests crossed as the people looked on.

It then turned from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, crossed to the slope of Mount Jearim on the north (that is Kesalon), descended to Beth Shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.

Joshua and all Israel marched from Libnah to Lachish. He deployed his troops and fought against it.

Not one of the Lord’s faithful promises to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; every one was realized.

It then crossed to Azmon, extended to the Stream of Egypt, and ended at the sea. This was their southern border.

“Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the Lord your God is ready to hand over to you.’”

extended south of the Scorpion Ascent, crossed to Zin, went up from the south to Kadesh Barnea, crossed to Hezron, went up to Addar, and turned toward Karka.

When the entire nation was on the other side, the Lord told Joshua,

Joshua and all Israel marched from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against it.

Joshua and all Israel marched from Lachish to Eglon. They deployed troops and fought against it.

It crossed to the slope in front of the Arabah to the north and descended into the Arabah.

The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.

The southern border extended from Bethel to Luz, and crossed to Arkite territory at Ataroth.