Bible Overview 12 - Dividing the Land

Joshua conquers the southern half of the land first, beginning with the city of Jericho. Later he would defeat the coalition of Canaanites at Hazor, and would be in possession of the entire land.

At that point, the land was divided among all the tribes of Israel--with the exception of the Levites, who were dedicted to the Lord Himself.

During this period, God Himself ruled the people in a "theocracy." Israel was to be a nation to the Lord unlike any other nation on earth.