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TWENTY-THREE

Joshua and the Conquest of Canaan Spies Sent Into Canaan to the Death of Joshua

Wednesday March 19 – Nisan 1, 1405 BC To Saturday April 19 – Iyar 2, 1367 BC

38 Years and 32 Days 146 Events: Joshua & Judges 1:1-2:10

Joshua 2:1 Joshua Sends Spies From Acacia Grove

On this date, Moses is exactly 120 years old based on his DFC date of birth on the first day of Nisan in 1525 BC. Since Moses died the previous month, this would be a good example showing how the DFC dates in Scripture sometimes function like marks on the ruler of time instead of designating the exact date of an event.

Type of Dated Event: EST

BR Calendar Day Number: 154

BR Years from Creation: 2709

BR: Wednesday, March 19 — Nisan 1, 1405 BC

GH: Wednesday, January 7 — Tevet 15, 1400 BC

Julian Day Number: 1210091.75

Joshua 2:2-21

Spies Hide in Rahab’s Home in Jericho




BR: Friday, March 21 — Nisan 3, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, January 9 — Tevet 17, 1400 BC


Joshua 2:22

Spies Escape and Hide in Mountains





BR: Saturday, March 22 — Nisan 4, 1405 BC

GH: Saturday, January 10 — Tevet 18, 1400 BC


Joshua 2:23

Spies Leave Mountains After Three Days




BR: Monday, March 24 — Nisan 6, 1405 BC

GH: Monday, January 12 — Tevet 20, 1400 BC


Joshua 2:23-24

Spies Return and Give Report to Joshua




BR: Tuesday, March 25 — Nisan 7, 1405 BC

GH: Tuesday, January 13 — Tevet 21, 1400 BC


Joshua 3:1

Israel Moves From Acacia Grove to Jordan

Type of Dated Event: DIS



BR: Tuesday, March 25 — Nisan 7, 1405 BC



Joshua 3:2-17


Joshua and Israel Cross the River Jordan







Joshua 4:1-9

Twelve Memorial Stones Placed at Gilgal







Joshua 4:10-24

Priests Bring the Ark From the Jordan







Joshua 5:1

Amorites and Canaanites Fear Lord of Israel








Joshua 5:2-9

Second Generation of Israel Circumcised at Gilgal




BR: Sunday, March 30 — Nisan 12, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, January 18 — Tevet 26, 1400 BC


Joshua 5:10

Israel Celebrates Passover on Plains of Jericho

Type of Dated Event: Passover



BR: Tuesday, April 1 — Nisan 14, 1405 BC



Joshua 5:11

Israel Eats Fruit of the Land of Canaan




BR: Wednesday, April 2 — Nisan 15, 1405 BC



Joshua 5:11

Israel Eats Parched Grain and Unleavened Bread








Joshua 5:11

Last Day Israel Eats Manna

This is the last day that manna is eaten in the wilderness. From this day forward, Israel eats the food found and prepared in the land of Canaan.







Joshua 5:12

Israel No Longer Eats Manna

The manna ceased on the day after they ate the produce of the land.




BR: Thursday, April 3 — Nisan 16, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, January 22 — Shevat 1, 1400 BC


Joshua 5:13-6:5

Commander of the Lord’s Army Instructs Joshua

On the evening of Friday, April 4−Nisan 17 in 1405 BC, Joshua meets the Commander of the Lord’s Army and is given directions about the battle for Jericho. This date is exactly 40 years from the first day out of Egypt at the start of the Exodus with the Dedication of the Firstborn at Succoth. This event is described in Gen. 12:40-42 (p. 210).

Type of Dated Event: EDIS



BR: Friday, April 4 — Nisan 17, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, January 23 — Shevat 2, 1400 BC



Joshua 6:6-10

Joshua Instructs Israel About Battle for Jericho

On the same evening of Nisan 17, Joshua returns to camp and delivers the instructions for the battle of Jericho that would begin the next morning of this same day on the Hebrew calendar. On this same solar date in 30 AD, 1,434 years later, the risen Christ would stand before His disciples on the evening of the Resurrection (John 20:19-23).







Joshua 6:11

First Day of the Battle of Jericho

The first of seven days of the battle for Jericho begins. This estimated Date in Scripture is also a Nisan 17 date that can be connected to the 150th day of Noah’s Flood in 2457 BC (Genesis 8:4). Noah’s Ark came to rest exactly 1,052 years before this event.







Joshua 6:12-14

Second Day of the Battle of Jericho




BR: Saturday, April 5 — Nisan 18, 1405 BC

GH: Saturday, January 24 — Shevat 3, 1400 BC


Joshua 6:12-14

Third Day of the Battle of Jericho





BR: Sunday, April 6 — Nisan 19, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, January 25 — Shevat 4, 1400 BC


Joshua 6:12-14

Fourth Day of the Battle of Jericho




BR: Monday, April 7 — Nisan 20, 1405 BC

GH: Monday, January 26 — Shevat 5, 1400 BC


Joshua 6:12-14

Fifth Day of the Battle of Jericho




BR: Tuesday, April 8 — Nisan 21, 1405 BC

GH: Tuesday, January 27 — Shevat 6, 1400 BC


Joshua 6:12-14

Sixth Day of the Battle of Jericho





GH: Wednesday, January 28 — Shevat 7, 1400 BC


Joshua 6:15-20


Walls of Jericho Fall on Seventh Day

The walls of Jericho fall on the seventh day of battle.







Joshua 6:20-21

People and Animals in Jericho Totally Destroyed







Joshua 6:22-25

Rahab the Harlot and Her Family Saved

The family of Rahab are the only survivors of the people living in the walled city of Jericho. Rehab, the wife of the great-grandfather of King David, Salmon, is possibly named after this woman in Jericho according to Matthew 1:5. Rahab heard about the defeat of Sihon and Og and the Jordon crossing. She trusted in the God of Israel (2:8-11).







Joshua 6:19-24

Weapons and Precious Metals Looted

This victory over Jericho allowed Israel to gain in military strength with weapons. The gold and silver where added to the treasury of the Lord.








Joshua 6:24-26

Jericho Burns and is Forever Cursed by Joshua

This first DFC date, after the Fall of Jericho, anchors the dating of many events that follow during the conquest of Canaan.

Type of Dated Event: DFC



BR: Saturday, April 12 — Nisan 25, 1405 BC

GH: Saturday, January 31 — Shevat 10, 1400 BC


Joshua 7:2-5

Israel Loses First Battle With Ai




BR: Thursday, June 12 — Sivan 27, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, April 2 — Nisan 11, 1400 BC


Joshua 7:6-9

Joshua Pleads for God’s Help




BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, April 3 — Nisan 12, 1400 BC



Joshua 7:10-15

Joshua Instructed to “Judge” Disobedient Soldier







Joshua 7:16-23

Joshua Hears Confession of Achan







Joshua 7:24-26

Achan’s Family and Animals Stoned by Israel







Joshua 8:1-2

God Instructs Joshua How to Destroy Ai




BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, April 12 — Nisan 21, 1400 BC



Joshua 8:3-29

Israel Attacks and Destroys City of Ai




BR: Sunday, June 29 — Tammuz 14, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, April 19 — Nisan 28, 1400 BC


Joshua 8:30-35; Deuteronomy 11:29, 27:11-13

Joshua Renews Covenant at Mount Ebal




BR: Monday, July 21 — Av 7, 1405 BC

GH: Monday, May 11 — Iyar 20, 1400 BC


Joshua 9:1-15

Joshua Tricked Into Treaty With Gibeonites




BR: Monday, August 5 — Av 21, 1405 BC

GH: Monday, May 25 — Sivan 5, 1400 BC


Joshua 9:16-18

Israel Arrives in Gibeon and Realizes Deception





BR: Thursday, August 8 — Av 24, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, May 28 — Sivan 8, 1400 BC


Joshua 9:16-27

Gibeonites Made Israel’s Woodcutters and Water Carriers




BR: Friday, August 9 — Av 25, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, May 29 — Sivan 9, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:1-2

Gibeon and Israel’s Treaty Angers King Adoni-Zedek

Gibeon and Israel’s Treaty greatly angers King Adoni-Zedek who is the King of Jerusalem. Jerusalem’s King had heard about the military victories of Israel over the cities of Jericho and Ai. He was greatly afraid of the situation that now existed because of the treaty of Israel with Gibeon.




BR: Thursday, August 22 — Elul 8, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, June 11 — Sivan 22, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:3-4

King Adoni-Zedek Gathers Other Kings Against Gibeon

King Adoni-Zedek begins to gather other armies for an attack on the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites made a treaty with Israel and now became the enemy of the Amorites.




BR: Friday, September 6 — Elul 23, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, June 26 — Tammuz 7, 1400 BC



Joshua 10:5

Five Amorite Kings Assemble to Attack Gibeon




BR: Wednesday, September 25 — Tishri 13, 1405 BC

GH: Wednesday, July 15 — Tammuz 26, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:6

Gibeon Asks Israel for Help Against Amorites




BR: Thursday, September 26 — Tishri 14, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, July 16 — Tammuz 27, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:7-10

Israel Attacks Amorites at Beth Horon




BR: Friday, September 27 — Tishri 15, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, July 17 — Tammuz 28, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:11

Hailstones Kill More Amorites Than the Sword








Joshua 10:12-14

Sun Stands Still Allowing Defeat of Amorites

There has been much speculation in Biblical commentaries to explain this text. Scripture is clear that the sun stood still and the moon stopped. Many claim some form of a solar eclipse that kept the sun’s heat from Israel’s soldiers until they prevailed against the Amorites. Other commentaries claim that the sun appeared to stop. Joshua 10:13 is very clear about what happened: "So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day". American Indians, who would have been on the other side of the earth, talk about the "long night" that occurred at this same time in history. This research concludes that what is probably being described here is a 48-hour Friday with one sunrise and one sunset. This Friday covers two days of time on the Gregorian-Hebrew calendar. The obvious purpose of this miracle is to show God’s power in giving Israel a victory over the Amorites. It is also an answer to Joshua’s public prayer request before all of Israel. In relation to the effect on earth’s calendars, this is one of eight days needed to line up 4,096 Gregorian solar years and the 364-Day calendar (4,110 years) from Day 7 of Creation Week to the birth of Jesus in 5 BC.







Joshua 10:15

Joshua Returns to Camp at Gilgal




BR: Sunday, September 29 — Tishri 17, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, July 19 — Av 1, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:16-17


Five Amorite Kings in Cave at Makkedah




BR: Friday, October 4 — Tishri 22, 1405 BC



Joshua 10:18

Joshua Orders Cave Entrance Blocked With Stones







Joshua 10:19-20

Israel Pursues and Kills Enemy Soldiers




BR: Sunday, October 6 — Tishri 24, 1405 BC

GH: Sunday, July 26 — Tammuz 21, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:21

Soldiers Return to Joshua at Makkedah




BR: Thursday, October 10 — Tishri 28, 1405 BC




Joshua 10:22-26

Joshua Opens Cave and Kills Five Amorite Kings







Joshua 10:26-27

Kings Hung in Tree Then Cut Down







Joshua 10:27

All Kings Bodies Put Back in Cave







Joshua 10:28

Joshua Totally Destroys Makkedah and Kills King








Joshua 10:29-30

Joshua Totally Destroys Libnah and Kills King




BR: Thursday, November 7 — Heshvan 18, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, August 27 — Elul 10, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:31

Joshua Attacks Lachish




BR: Thursday, November 21 — Kislev 2, 1405 BC

GH: Thursday, September 10 — Elul 24, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:32

Israel Defeats Lachish on Second Day




BR: Friday, November 22 — Kislev 3, 1405 BC

GH: Friday, September 11 — Elul 25, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:33

King Horam Defeated Attempting to Assist Lachish




BR: Friday, November 22 — Kislev 3, 1405 BC




Joshua 10:34-35

Israel Destroys Eglon and Kills the King




BR: Wednesday, November 27 — Kislev 8, 1405 BC

GH: Wednesday, September 16 — Tishri 1, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:36-37

Israel Destroys Hebron and Kills King




BR: Monday, December 2 — Kislev 13, 1405 BC

GH: Monday, September 21 — Tishri 6, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:38-39

Israel Totally Destroys Debir and Kills King




BR: Wednesday, December 4 — Kislev 15, 1405 BC

GH: Wednesday, September 23 — Tishri 8, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:40-42

Central and Southern Canaan Conquest Completed

After the defeat of Debir by Israel, the complete destruction of everything that breathed had been accomplished in the mountains of central Canaan. Joshua also conquered the land from Kadesh Barnea as far as Gaza. The land of Goshen as far as Gibeon was also defeated. Israel prevailed in battle when God's strict orders were obeyed.





BR: Friday, January 11 — Tevet 22, 1404 BC

GH: Friday, October 30 — Heshvan 7, 1400 BC


Joshua 10:43

Israel Returns to Camp at Gilgal for Winter




BR: Friday, January 18 — Tevet 29, 1404 BC

GH: Friday, November 6 — Heshvan 14, 1400 BC


Joshua 11:1-5

Northern Canaanite Kings Meet at Lake Merom




BR: Sunday, August 11 — Av 27, 1404 BC

GH: Sunday, May 30 — Nisan 10, 1399 BC


Joshua 11:6

Joshua Gets Instructions for Northern Canaanite Battle




BR: Sunday, August 18 — Elul 4, 1404 BC

GH: Sunday, June 6 — Nisan 17, 1399 BC


Joshua 11:7-15


Joshua Attacks Northern Canaanite Kings at Lake Merom







Joshua 11:8

Joshua Chases Northern Armies to Tyre and Sidon




BR: Friday, December 20 — Tevet 1, 1404 BC

GH: Friday, October 8 — Tishri 23, 1399 BC


Joshua 11:8

Joshua Attacks Misrephoth on Mediterranean Coast




BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1403 BC



Joshua 11:3-8

Joshua Attacks Hivites in Mizpah Below Hermon








Joshua 11:1, 10-12

Joshua Defeats King Jabin and Burns Hazor




BR: Friday, December 20 — Tevet 1, 1403 BC

GH: Friday, October 7 — Tishri 22, 1398 BC


Joshua 11:1, 12

Joshua Defeats Kings of Madon, Shimron, and Achshaph




BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1402 BC



Joshua 11:2, 12

Northern Mountains Kings, Chinneroth, and Dor Defeated




BR: Tuesday, January 8 — Tevet 19, 1401 BC

GH: Tuesday, October 23 — Heshvan 2, 1397 BC


Joshua 11:3, 12

Joshua Defeats Kings of Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites




BR: Monday, June 16 — Tammuz 1, 1401 BC

GH: Monday, April 1 — Nisan 10, 1396 BC



Joshua 11:3, 12

Joshua Defeats Kings of Jebusites and Hivites




BR: Thursday, November 14 — Heshvan 25, 1401 BC

GH: Thursday, August 29 — Elul 12, 1396 BC


Joshua 11:16-23

Canaan Rests From War After Almost Five Years

These verses give a summary of the victories of the northern campaign in Canaan. All of the cities in the mountain country and the land of Goshen to the northern plains came under the control of Israel as a result of military conquest. Only the Hivites of Gibeon made peace without a battle.







Joshua 13:8-14

Joshua Divides Land East of the Jordon River

This is the estimated DFC date in Biblical history when Joshua begins dividing the land of Canaan among the Tribes of Israel. This research assumes that the battle for Canaan to this point took about five years. Other commentaries use seven or more years. Joshua 11:18 simply says, "Joshua made war for a long time with all those kings". The specific amount of time is not mentioned. CD#179 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1401 BC and 1397 BC.

Type of Dated Event: EDFC







Joshua 13:15-23

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Reuben

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua begins dividing the land of Canaan east of the Jordon River given to the Tribe of Reuben.




BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1400 BC

GH: Tuesday, February 25 — Adar 5, 1395 BC


Joshua 13:24-28

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Gad

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua begins dividing the land of Canaan east of the Jordan River given to the Tribe of Gad.




BR: Monday, July 14 — Tammuz 29, 1400 BC

GH: Monday, April 28 — Iyar 7, 1395 BC


Joshua 13:29-33

Canaan Land Given to Half-Tribe of Manasseh

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua begins dividing the land of Canaan east of the Jordon River to be given to the Half-Tribe of Manasseh.








Joshua 14:1-5

Joshua Divides Land West of the Jordon River

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua begins dividing the land of Canaan west of the Jordon River.







Joshua 14:6-14

Caleb Inherits Hebron at 85 While In Gilgal

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua gives Hebron to Caleb while in Gilgal. This land is west of the Jordon River. This event happens when Caleb is eighty-five years old. Caleb and Joshua were the only people over sixty years old allowed to enter Canaan at the end of the Exodus.




BR: Tuesday, November 12 — Heshvan 23, 1400 BC

GH: Tuesday, August 26 — Elul 9, 1395 BC


Joshua 15:1-63

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Judah

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua divides land in Canaan west of the Jordon River giving the inheritance to the Tribe of Judah.




BR: Friday, December 13 — Kislev 24, 1400 BC

GH: Friday, September 26 — Tishri 11, 1395 BC


Joshua 16:1-17:13


Land Given to Ephraim and West Manasseh

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua divides land in Canaan west of the Jordon River giving the inheritance to the Tribes of Ephraim and West Manasseh.




BR: Wednesday, January 16 — Tevet 27, 1399 BC

GH: Wednesday, October 29 — Heshvan 6, 1395 BC


Joshua 15:13-19

Caleb Given Hebron and Defeats Debir

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Caleb goes west of the Jordon River to Hebron. Caleb gives his daughter Achsah in marriage to Othniel for attacking and defeating the city of Debir.




BR: Thursday, May 15 — Iyar 28, 1399 BC

GH: Thursday, February 26 — Adar 6, 1394 BC


Joshua 17:14-18

Joshua Gives Ephraim and West Manasseh More Land

This is the estimated date in Biblical history when Joshua gives Ephraim and West Manasseh more land in Canaan.




BR: Tuesday, July 15 — Av 1, 1399 BC

GH: Tuesday, April 28 — Iyar 7, 1394 BC


Joshua 16:1-4

Ephraim and Manasseh Occupy Land of Inheritance


Ephraim and West Manasseh occupy their land in Canaan west of the Jordon River.




BR: Tuesday, October 15 — Creation Day 2, 1399 BC

GH: Tuesday, July 28 — Av 10, 1394 BC


Joshua 18:1-10

Joshua Orders Survey of Canaan at Shiloh







Joshua 18:9-10

Joshua Divides Canaan After Survey Completed




BR: Sunday, July 13 — Tammuz 28, 1398 BC

GH: Sunday, April 24 — Iyar 5, 1393 BC


Joshua 18:11-28

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Benjamin




BR: Tuesday, August 13 — Av 29, 1398 BC

GH: Tuesday, May 24 — Sivan 6, 1393 BC



Joshua 19:1-9

Joshua Gives Simeon an Inheritance With Judah







Joshua 19:10-16

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Zebulun




BR: Tuesday, October 15 — Creation Day 2, 1398 BC

GH: Tuesday, July 26 — Av 10, 1393 BC


Joshua 19:17-23

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Issachar




BR: Friday, November 15 — Heshvan 26, 1398 BC

GH: Friday, August 26 — Elul 11, 1393 BC


Joshua 19:24-31

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Asher








Joshua 19:32-39

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Naphtali




BR: Thursday, January 17 — Tevet 28, 1397 BC

GH: Thursday, October 27 — Heshvan 6, 1393 BC


Joshua 19:40-48

Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Dan




BR: Sunday, February 18 — Shevat 30, 1397 BC

GH: Sunday, November 27 — Kislev 7, 1393 BC


Joshua 19:49-51

Joshua Receives Inheritance in Mountains of Ephraim




BR: Monday, March 17 — Adar 29, 1397 BC

GH: Monday, December 26 — Tevet 6, 1393 BC


Joshua 19:51

End of Dividing Canaan by Joshua and Eleazar

Joshua and Eleazar finish dividing the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel. Joshua received the city of Timnath Serah in the mountains of Ephraim. CD#179 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1401 BC and 1397 BC.








Joshua 20:1-9

Cities of Refuge Appointed by Joshua




BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1397 BC

GH: Tuesday, February 21 — Adar 1, 1392 BC


Joshua 21:1-42

Joshua and Eleazar Assign Cities for Levites




BR: Thursday, June 12 — Sivan 27, 1397 BC

GH: Thursday, March 23 — Nisan 1, 1392 BC


Joshua 21:43-45

Israel Rests From War With the Canaanites







Joshua 22:1-9

Reubenites, Gadites, East-Manasseh Go to Their Lands





BR: Tuesday, August 13 — Av 29, 1397 BC

GH: Tuesday, May 23 — Sivan 3, 1392 BC


Joshua 22:10

Reubenites, Gadites, East-Manasseh Make Altar to Lord




BR: Tuesday, November 12 — Heshvan 23, 1397 BC

GH: Tuesday, August 22 — Elul 5, 1392 BC


Joshua 22:11-12

Israel Gathers at Shiloh Protesting Altar in Gilead




BR: Tuesday, December 3 — Kislev 14, 1397 BC

GH: Tuesday, September 12 — Elul 26, 1392 BC


Joshua 22:13-31 Rulers Visit Gilead

Phinehas the Priest and Ten Rulers of Israel Inspect Gilead’s Altar




BR: Tuesday, December 24 — Tevet 5, 1397 BC

GH: Tuesday, October 3 — Tishri 18, 1392 BC


Joshua 22:32-34


Phinehas Returns to Gilgal With Good Report







Joshua 23:1-31

Joshua Gives Farewell Address at Shechem




BR: Thursday, February 29 — Adar 11, 1396 BC

GH: Thursday, December 7 — Kislev 15, 1392 BC


Joshua 24:32

Bones of Joseph Are Buried at Shechem




BR: Thursday, March 6 — Adar 18, 1396 BC



Joshua 24:1-27

Joshua Makes Covenant With Israel at Shechem




BR: Thursday, March 13 — Adar 25, 1396 BC




Joshua 24:28

Joshua Lets Tribes Depart to Own Inheritance

CD#180 is the DFC and EDFC date for events between 1396 BC and 1392 BC.





GH: Monday, January 22 — Shevat 1, 1391 BC


Judges 1:1-3

Judah and Simeon Attack Canaanites and Perizzites







Judges 1:4-5

Judah Defeats Canaanites and Perizzites at Bezek




BR: Sunday, July 20 — Av 6, 1396 BC



Judges 1:22-26

Tribe of Joseph Captures City of Bethel




BR: Sunday, July 27 — Av 13, 1396 BC

GH: Sunday, May 6 — Iyar 15, 1391 BC



Judges 1:6-7

Judah Captures and Mutilates King Adoni-Bezek







Judges 1:27-28

Manasseh Fails to Defeat Village of Beth Shean







Judges 1:8

Tribe of Judah Attacks and Burns Jerusalem




BR: Wednesday, September 11 — Elul 28, 1396 BC

GH: Wednesday, June 20 — Tammuz 1, 1391 BC


Judges 1:7

King Adoni-Zedek Returns to Jerusalem and Dies






GH: Wednesday, June 27 — Tammuz 8, 1391 BC


Judges 1:27-28

Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Taanach





GH: Wednesday, July 4 — Tammuz 15, 1391 BC


Judges 1:27-28

Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Dor





GH: Sunday, July 15 — Tammuz 26, 1391 BC


Judges 1:27-28

Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Ibleam




BR: Sunday, October 20 — Creation Day 7, 1396 BC



Judges 1:27-28

Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Megiddo





BR: Sunday, November 3 — Heshvan 14, 1396 BC

GH: Sunday, August 12 — Av 25, 1391 BC


Judges 1:9

Judah Attacks Canaanites in Southern Mountains




BR: Sunday, November 17 — Heshvan 28, 1396 BC

GH: Sunday, August 26 — Elul 9, 1391 BC


Judges 1:9

Judah Attacks Canaanites in Southern Lowlands




BR: Sunday, December 1 — Kislev 12, 1396 BC

GH: Sunday, September 9 — Elul 23, 1391 BC


Judges 1:19

Judah Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Lowlands







Joshua 15:13-14

Caleb Attacks Hebron and Three Sons of Anak Flee






GH: Friday, September 21 — Tishri 6, 1391 BC


Judges 1:10

Judah Attacks Hebron Killing Anak’s Giant Sons







Joshua 15:16-17; Judges 1:13

Othniel Attacks and Defeats Debir (Kirjath Sepher)




BR: Monday, December 23 — Tevet 4, 1396 BC

GH: Monday, October 1 — Tishri 16, 1391 BC


Joshua 15:16-17; Judges 1:13

Othniel Receives Caleb’s Daughter Achsah as His Wife




BR: Tuesday, December 24 — Tevet 5, 1396 BC

GH: Tuesday, October 2 — Tishri 17, 1391 BC


Joshua 15:18-19; Judges 1:14-15

Achsah Receives Land, Upper and Lower Springs





BR: Wednesday, December 25 — Tevet 6, 1396 BC

GH: Wednesday, October 3 — Tishri 18, 1391 BC


Judges 1:29

Ephraim Fails to Defeat Canaanites in Gezer

During this period of history, Israel begins to experience a long series of defeats which results in an incomplete conquest of Canaan. The Tribes of Israel failed to fight in obedience to God’s clear instructions. God’s punishment for their disobedience is that they will have to continue to battle the inhabitants of Canaan. This battle continues to the present day in Israel with some descendants of Canaan in this period of Bible history.




BR: Wednesday, January 9 — Tevet 20, 1395 BC

GH: Wednesday, October 17 — Creation Day 1, 1391 BC


Judges 1:21

Benjamin Fails to Defeat Jebusites Near Jerusalem

Scripture states that the children of the Tribe of Benjamin would live with the Jebusites near Jerusalem until this day. It is difficult to date the order of these many battles of different tribes of Israel fighting various enemy tribes. This seemed to be a clear test by God to shown their lack of obedience to His clear instructions to rely totally on Him.




BR: Wednesday, January 23 — Shevat 5, 1395 BC

GH: Wednesday, October 31 — Heshvan 8, 1391 BC


Judges 1:30

Zebulun Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Kitron





BR: Wednesday, February 7 — Shevat 19, 1395 BC

GH: Wednesday, November 14 — Heshvan 22, 1391 BC


Judges 1:30

Zebulun Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Nahalol




BR: Wednesday, February 21 — Adar 3, 1395 BC

GH: Wednesday, November 28 — Kislev 6, 1391 BC


Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Acco




BR: Thursday, February 29 — Adar 11, 1395 BC



Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Sidon




BR: Friday, March 7 — Adar 19, 1395 BC

GH: Friday, December 14 — Kislev 22, 1391 BC


Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Ahlab





BR: Friday, March 14 — Adar 26, 1395 BC

GH: Friday, December 21 — Kislev 29, 1391 BC


Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Achzib

The Asherites, like many other Tribes in Israel, were forced to live among their Canaanite enemies because they had failed to drive them out completely. Many descendants of the undefeated Canaanites are enemies of Israel to this day.





GH: Sunday, December 30 — Tevet 8, 1391 BC


Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Helbah





GH: Sunday, January 6 — Tevet 14, 1390 BC


Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Aphik








Judges 1:31-32

Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Rehob

This is an important estimated DFC in calculating the events after the death of Joshua. Many of the EDFC dates found in the period of the Judges function like marks on a ruler giving a reasonable estimate of the dates of these events.







Judges 1:33

Naphtali Defeated by Inhabitants of Beth Shemesh

The inhabitants of Beth Shemesh were not driven out but were put under tribute to Israel.




BR: Thursday, April 24 — Iyar 7, 1395 BC



Judges 1:33

Naphtali Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Beth Anath




BR: Friday, May 2 — Iyar 15, 1395 BC

GH: Friday, February 8 — Shevat 18, 1390 BC


Judges 1:34

Amorites Prevent Tribe of Dan From Living in Valley


The Tribe of Dan, like all the other Tribes of Israel, had received an inheritance in the land of Canaan. Because they accepted defeat by the Amorites, Dan moves to another territory north of Mount Heres. According to Judges 18, the Tribe of Dan adopted the idolatry of Micah.




BR: Monday, June 2 — Sivan 17, 1395 BC

GH: Monday, March 11 — Adar 19, 1390 BC


Judges 2:1-5

Angel of the Lord Rebukes Israel’s Disobedience

CD#180 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between the years 1396 BC and 1392 BC.







Joshua 24:29-31; Judges 2:7-10

The Death of Joshua at 110 Years

The death of Joshua, which is soon followed by the death of Eleazar, son of Aaron, begins the transition from the conquest of Canaan to the beginning of the period of the Judges of Israel. CD#185 is the DFC and EDFC date for events happening between 1371 BC and 1367 BC..




BR: Saturday, April 19 — Iyar 2, 1367 BC

GH: Saturday, December 22 — Kislev 30, 1363 BC



Joshua 24:33 The Death of Eleazar-Son of Aaron

The death of Eleazar marks the final end defining the conquest of Canaan and leads to the start of the period of the Judges of Israel. CD#186 is the DFC and EDFC date for events from 1366 BC and 1362 BC..




BR: Sunday, April 20 — Iyar 3, 1366 BC

GH: Sunday, December 22 — Kislev 30, 1362 BC


Transition From Conquest of Canaan to the Period of the Judges

During the conquest of Canaan, Israel was obedient to God and protected in battle. During the period of the Judges, Israel went through repeating cycles of idolatry of pagan gods, military defeat, repentance and restoration from a Judge. A Judge was a deliverer raised up by God for a specific period of time. This process is explained in Chapter 2 of the Book of Judges and the introduction to this Book in the MacArthur Study Bible. The MacArthur Study Bible also has a great chart of the period of the Judges on page 339.

Dating the events of the conquest of Canaan and the period of the Judges proved to be as much of a challenge as dating the reigns of the Kings of Israel. It is relatively easy to date the start of the conquest of Canaan at the end of the Exodus in 1405 BC when Joshua crossed the Jordon River on Nisan 10 of that year, according to Joshua 3:2-17 (See pages 266-267). It is also clear when the period of the Judges is over and King Saul begins his reign in June of 1050 BC on the 364-Day calendar. This year is calculated to be just under eighty-five years from the start of the building of the Jerusalem Temple on Sunday, May 18−Sivan 2 in 965 BC, according to 1 Kings 6:1 and 2 Chronicles 3:2 (See page 383).

To put it simply, the start of the conquest of Canaan and the end of the period of the Judges can be accurately dated in years. The periods of oppression by foreign Kings and deliverance by Israel’s Judges are dated years between these two events. Different Tribes of Israel were oppressed by different enemies and had their own Tribal Judge in a particular inherited area of Canaan. Jephthah’s warning to the King of Ammon in Judges 1:23-28 serves as an anchor point in the period of the Judges. This event happens 300 years after Israel defeats King Sihon at a battle at Heshbon Falls in 1406 BC, as recorded in Numbers 21:23-31, Deut. 1:4, and 2:30-35 (See page 248). The previous periods of oppression and deliverance back to the death of Joshua can be calculated from this point.

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