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 Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 156 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, March 21 — Nisan 3, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 9 — Tevet 17, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210093.75
Joshua 2:22 Spies Escape and Hide in Mountains
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Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 157 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Saturday, March 22 — Nisan 4, 1405 BC GH: Saturday, January 10 — Tevet 18, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210094.75 Joshua 2:23 Spies Leave Mountains After Three Days Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 159 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Monday, March 24 — Nisan 6, 1405 BC GH: Monday, January 12 — Tevet 20, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210096.75 Joshua 2:23-24 Spies Return and Give Report to Joshua Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 160 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Tuesday, March 25 — Nisan 7, 1405 BC GH: Tuesday, January 13 — Tevet 21, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210097.75 Joshua 3:1 Israel Moves From Acacia Grove to Jordan Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 160 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Tuesday, March 25 — Nisan 7, 1405 BC GH: Tuesday, January 13 — Tevet 21, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210097.75 Joshua 3:2-17
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Joshua and Israel Cross the River Jordan Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 163 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, March 28 — Nisan 10, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 16 — Tevet 24, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210100.75
Joshua 4:1-9 Twelve Memorial Stones Placed at Gilgal Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 163 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, March 28 — Nisan 10, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 16 — Tevet 24, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210100.75
Joshua 4:10-24 Priests Bring the Ark From the Jordan Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 164 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Saturday, March 29 — Nisan 11, 1405 BC GH: Saturday, January 17 — Tevet 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210101.75
Joshua 5:1 Amorites and Canaanites Fear Lord of Israel Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 164 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Saturday, March 29 — Nisan 11, 1405 BC GH: Saturday, January 17 — Tevet 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210101.75
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Joshua 5:2-9 Second Generation of Israel Circumcised at Gilgal Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 165 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, March 30 — Nisan 12, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, January 18 — Tevet 26, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210102.75
Joshua 5:10 Israel Celebrates Passover on Plains of Jericho Type of Dated Event: Passover BR Calendar Day Number: 167 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Tuesday, April 1 — Nisan 14, 1405 BC GH: Tuesday, January 20 — Tevet 28, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210104.75
Joshua 5:11 Israel Eats Fruit of the Land of Canaan Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 168 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Wednesday, April 2 — Nisan 15, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, January 21 — Tevet 29, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210105.75
Joshua 5:11 Israel Eats Parched Grain and Unleavened Bread Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 168 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Wednesday, April 2 — Nisan 15, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, January 21 — Tevet 29, 1400 BC
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Julian Day Number: 1210105.75
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. Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 168 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Wednesday, April 2 — Nisan 15, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, January 21 — Tevet 29, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210105.75
Joshua 5:12 Israel No Longer Eats Manna The manna ceased on the day after they ate the produce of the land. Type of Dated Event: DIS BR Calendar Day Number: 169 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, April 3 — Nisan 16, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, January 22 — Shevat 1, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210106.75
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 Calendar Day Number: 170 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, April 4 — Nisan 17, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 23 — Shevat 2, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210107.75
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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). Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 170 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, April 4 — Nisan 17, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 23 — Shevat 2, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210107.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 170 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, April 4 — Nisan 17, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 23 — Shevat 2, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210107.75
Joshua 6:12-14 Second Day of the Battle of Jericho Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 171 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Saturday, April 5 — Nisan 18, 1405 BC GH: Saturday, January 24 — Shevat 3, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210108.75
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Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 172 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, April 6 — Nisan 19, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, January 25 — Shevat 4, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210109.75
Joshua 6:12-14 Fourth Day of the Battle of Jericho Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 173 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Monday, April 7 — Nisan 20, 1405 BC GH: Monday, January 26 — Shevat 5, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210110.75
Joshua 6:12-14 Fifth Day of the Battle of Jericho Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 174 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Tuesday, April 8 — Nisan 21, 1405 BC GH: Tuesday, January 27 — Shevat 6, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210111.75
Joshua 6:12-14 Sixth Day of the Battle of Jericho Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 175 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Wednesday, April 9 — Nisan 22, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, January 28 — Shevat 7, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210112.75
Joshua 6:15-20
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Walls of Jericho Fall on Seventh Day The walls of Jericho fall on the seventh day of battle. Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 176 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, April 10 — Nisan 23, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, January 29 — Shevat 8, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210113.75
Joshua 6:20-21 People and Animals in Jericho Totally Destroyed Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 176 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, April 10 — Nisan 23, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, January 29 — Shevat 8, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210113.75
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). Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 176 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, April 10 — Nisan 23, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, January 29 — Shevat 8, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210113.75
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.
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Type of Dated Event: EDIS BR Calendar Day Number: 177 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, April 11 — Nisan 24, 1405 BC GH: Friday, January 30 — Shevat 9, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210114.75
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 Calendar Day Number: 178 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Saturday, April 12 — Nisan 25, 1405 BC GH: Saturday, January 31 — Shevat 10, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210115.75
Joshua 7:2-5 Israel Loses First Battle With Ai Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 239 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, June 12 — Sivan 27, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, April 2 — Nisan 11, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210176.75
Joshua 7:6-9 Joshua Pleads for God’s Help Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 240 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1405 BC GH: Friday, April 3 — Nisan 12, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210177.75 Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 9
Joshua 7:10-15 Joshua Instructed to “Judge” Disobedient Soldier Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 240 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1405 BC GH: Friday, April 3 — Nisan 12, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210177.75
Joshua 7:16-23 Joshua Hears Confession of Achan Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 240 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1405 BC GH: Friday, April 3 — Nisan 12, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210177.75
Joshua 7:24-26 Achan’s Family and Animals Stoned by Israel Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 240 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, June 13 — Sivan 28, 1405 BC GH: Friday, April 3 — Nisan 12, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210177.75
Joshua 8:1-2 God Instructs Joshua How to Destroy Ai Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 249 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, June 22 — Tammuz 7, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, April 12 — Nisan 21, 1400 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 10
Julian Day Number: 1210186.75
Joshua 8:3-29 Israel Attacks and Destroys City of Ai Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 256 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, June 29 — Tammuz 14, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, April 19 — Nisan 28, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210193.75
Joshua 8:30-35; Deuteronomy 11:29, 27:11-13 Joshua Renews Covenant at Mount Ebal Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 278 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Monday, July 21 — Av 7, 1405 BC GH: Monday, May 11 — Iyar 20, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210215.75
Joshua 9:1-15 Joshua Tricked Into Treaty With Gibeonites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 292 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Monday, August 5 — Av 21, 1405 BC GH: Monday, May 25 — Sivan 5, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210229.75
Joshua 9:16-18 Israel Arrives in Gibeon and Realizes Deception Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 295 BR Years from Creation: 2709
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BR: Thursday, August 8 — Av 24, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, May 28 — Sivan 8, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210232.75
Joshua 9:16-27 Gibeonites Made Israel’s Woodcutters and Water Carriers Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 296 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, August 9 — Av 25, 1405 BC GH: Friday, May 29 — Sivan 9, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210233.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 309 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, August 22 — Elul 8, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, June 11 — Sivan 22, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210246.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 324 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, September 6 — Elul 23, 1405 BC GH: Friday, June 26 — Tammuz 7, 1400 BC
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Julian Day Number: 1210261.75
Joshua 10:5 Five Amorite Kings Assemble to Attack Gibeon Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 343 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Wednesday, September 25 — Tishri 13, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, July 15 — Tammuz 26, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210280.75
Joshua 10:6 Gibeon Asks Israel for Help Against Amorites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 344 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, September 26 — Tishri 14, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, July 16 — Tammuz 27, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210281.75
Joshua 10:7-10 Israel Attacks Amorites at Beth Horon Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 345 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, September 27 — Tishri 15, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 17 — Tammuz 28, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210282.75
Joshua 10:11 Hailstones Kill More Amorites Than the Sword Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 345 BR Years from Creation: 2709
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BR: Friday, September 27 — Tishri 15, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 17 — Tammuz 28, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210282.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 345 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, September 27 — Tishri 15, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 17 — Tammuz 28, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210282.75
Joshua 10:15 Joshua Returns to Camp at Gilgal Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 347 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, September 29 — Tishri 17, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, July 19 — Av 1, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210284.75
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Five Amorite Kings in Cave at Makkedah Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 352 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, October 4 — Tishri 22, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 24 — Tammuz 19, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210289.75
Joshua 10:18 Joshua Orders Cave Entrance Blocked With Stones Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 352 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, October 4 — Tishri 22, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 24 — Tammuz 19, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210289.75
Joshua 10:19-20 Israel Pursues and Kills Enemy Soldiers Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 354 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Sunday, October 6 — Tishri 24, 1405 BC GH: Sunday, July 26 — Tammuz 21, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210291.75
Joshua 10:21 Soldiers Return to Joshua at Makkedah Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 358 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, October 10 — Tishri 28, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, July 30 — Tammuz 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210295.75
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Joshua 10:22-26 Joshua Opens Cave and Kills Five Amorite Kings Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 358 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, October 10 — Tishri 28, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, July 30 — Tammuz 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210295.75
Joshua 10:26-27 Kings Hung in Tree Then Cut Down Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 358 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Thursday, October 10 — Tishri 28, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, July 30 — Tammuz 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210295.75
Joshua 10:27 All Kings Bodies Put Back in Cave Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 359 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, October 11 — Tishri 29, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 31 — Tammuz 26, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210296.75
Joshua 10:28 Joshua Totally Destroys Makkedah and Kills King Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 359 BR Years from Creation: 2709 BR: Friday, October 11 — Tishri 29, 1405 BC GH: Friday, July 31 — Tammuz 26, 1400 BC
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Julian Day Number: 1210296.75
Joshua 10:29-30 Joshua Totally Destroys Libnah and Kills King Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 22 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Thursday, November 7 — Heshvan 18, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, August 27 — Elul 10, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210323.75
Joshua 10:31 Joshua Attacks Lachish Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 36 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Thursday, November 21 — Kislev 2, 1405 BC GH: Thursday, September 10 — Elul 24, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210337.75
Joshua 10:32 Israel Defeats Lachish on Second Day Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 37 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Friday, November 22 — Kislev 3, 1405 BC GH: Friday, September 11 — Elul 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210338.75
Joshua 10:33 King Horam Defeated Attempting to Assist Lachish Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 37 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Friday, November 22 — Kislev 3, 1405 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 17
GH: Friday, September 11 — Elul 25, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210338.75
Joshua 10:34-35 Israel Destroys Eglon and Kills the King Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 42 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Wednesday, November 27 — Kislev 8, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, September 16 — Tishri 1, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210343.75
Joshua 10:36-37 Israel Destroys Hebron and Kills King Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 47 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Monday, December 2 — Kislev 13, 1405 BC GH: Monday, September 21 — Tishri 6, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210348.75
Joshua 10:38-39 Israel Totally Destroys Debir and Kills King Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 49 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Wednesday, December 4 — Kislev 15, 1405 BC GH: Wednesday, September 23 — Tishri 8, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210350.75 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. Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 18
Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 86 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Friday, January 11 — Tevet 22, 1404 BC GH: Friday, October 30 — Heshvan 7, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210387.75 Joshua 10:43 Israel Returns to Camp at Gilgal for Winter Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 93 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Friday, January 18 — Tevet 29, 1404 BC GH: Friday, November 6 — Heshvan 14, 1400 BC Julian Day Number: 1210394.75 Joshua 11:1-5 Northern Canaanite Kings Meet at Lake Merom Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 298 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Sunday, August 11 — Av 27, 1404 BC GH: Sunday, May 30 — Nisan 10, 1399 BC Julian Day Number: 1210599.75
Joshua 11:6 Joshua Gets Instructions for Northern Canaanite Battle Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 305 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Sunday, August 18 — Elul 4, 1404 BC GH: Sunday, June 6 — Nisan 17, 1399 BC Julian Day Number: 1210606.75
Joshua 11:7-15
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Joshua Attacks Northern Canaanite Kings at Lake Merom Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 338 BR Years from Creation: 2710 BR: Friday, September 20 — Tishri 8, 1404 BC GH: Friday, July 9 — Tammuz 20, 1399 BC Julian Day Number: 1210639.75
Joshua 11:8 Joshua Chases Northern Armies to Tyre and Sidon Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 65 BR Years from Creation: 2711 BR: Friday, December 20 — Tevet 1, 1404 BC GH: Friday, October 8 — Tishri 23, 1399 BC Julian Day Number: 1210730.75
Joshua 11:8 Joshua Attacks Misrephoth on Mediterranean Coast Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 247 BR Years from Creation: 2711 BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1403 BC GH: Friday, April 8 — Nisan 17, 1398 BC Julian Day Number: 1210912.75
Joshua 11:3-8 Joshua Attacks Hivites in Mizpah Below Hermon Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 338 BR Years from Creation: 2711 BR: Friday, September 20 — Tishri 8, 1403 BC GH: Friday, July 8 — Tammuz 19, 1398 BC Julian Day Number: 1211003.75 Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 20
Joshua 11:1, 10-12 Joshua Defeats King Jabin and Burns Hazor Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 65 BR Years from Creation: 2712 BR: Friday, December 20 — Tevet 1, 1403 BC GH: Friday, October 7 — Tishri 22, 1398 BC Julian Day Number: 1211094.75
Joshua 11:1, 12 Joshua Defeats Kings of Madon, Shimron, and Achshaph Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 247 BR Years from Creation: 2712 BR: Friday, June 20 — Tammuz 5, 1402 BC GH: Friday, April 6 — Nisan 17, 1397 BC Julian Day Number: 1211276.75
Joshua 11:2, 12 Northern Mountains Kings, Chinneroth, and Dor Defeated Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 83 BR Years from Creation: 2713 BR: Tuesday, January 8 — Tevet 19, 1401 BC GH: Tuesday, October 23 — Heshvan 2, 1397 BC Julian Day Number: 1211476.75
Joshua 11:3, 12 Joshua Defeats Kings of Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 243 BR Years from Creation: 2713 BR: Monday, June 16 — Tammuz 1, 1401 BC GH: Monday, April 1 — Nisan 10, 1396 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 21
Julian Day Number: 1211636.75
Joshua 11:3, 12 Joshua Defeats Kings of Jebusites and Hivites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 29 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Thursday, November 14 — Heshvan 25, 1401 BC GH: Thursday, August 29 — Elul 12, 1396 BC Julian Day Number: 1211786.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 61 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Monday, December 16 — Kislev 27, 1401 BC GH: Monday, September 30 — Tishri 15, 1396 BC Julian Day Number: 1211818.75
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 BR Calendar Day Number: 179 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Sunday, April 13 — Nisan 26, 1400 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 22
GH: Sunday, January 26 — Shevat 5, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1211936.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 209 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1400 BC GH: Tuesday, February 25 — Adar 5, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1211966.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 271 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Monday, July 14 — Tammuz 29, 1400 BC GH: Monday, April 28 — Iyar 7, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212028.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 331 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Friday, September 13 — Tishri 1, 1400 BC GH: Friday, June 27 — Tammuz 8, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212088.75
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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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 361 BR Years from Creation: 2714 BR: Sunday, October 13 — Tishri 31, 1400 BC GH: Sunday, July 27 — Av 9, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212118.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 27 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Tuesday, November 12 — Heshvan 23, 1400 BC GH: Tuesday, August 26 — Elul 9, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212148.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 58 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Friday, December 13 — Kislev 24, 1400 BC GH: Friday, September 26 — Tishri 11, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212179.75
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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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 91 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Wednesday, January 16 — Tevet 27, 1399 BC GH: Wednesday, October 29 — Heshvan 6, 1395 BC Julian Day Number: 1212212.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 211 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Thursday, May 15 — Iyar 28, 1399 BC GH: Thursday, February 26 — Adar 6, 1394 BC Julian Day Number: 1212332.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 272 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Tuesday, July 15 — Av 1, 1399 BC GH: Tuesday, April 28 — Iyar 7, 1394 BC Julian Day Number: 1212393.75
Joshua 16:1-4 Ephraim and Manasseh Occupy Land of Inheritance
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Ephraim and West Manasseh occupy their land in Canaan west of the Jordon River. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 363 BR Years from Creation: 2715 BR: Tuesday, October 15 — Creation Day 2, 1399 BC GH: Tuesday, July 28 — Av 10, 1394 BC Julian Day Number: 1212484.75
Joshua 18:1-10 Joshua Orders Survey of Canaan at Shiloh Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 90 BR Years from Creation: 2716 BR: Tuesday, January 15 — Tevet 26, 1398 BC GH: Tuesday, October 27 — Heshvan 4, 1394 BC Julian Day Number: 1212575.75
Joshua 18:9-10 Joshua Divides Canaan After Survey Completed Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 270 BR Years from Creation: 2716 BR: Sunday, July 13 — Tammuz 28, 1398 BC GH: Sunday, April 24 — Iyar 5, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212755.75
Joshua 18:11-28 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Benjamin Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 300 BR Years from Creation: 2716 BR: Tuesday, August 13 — Av 29, 1398 BC GH: Tuesday, May 24 — Sivan 6, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212785.75
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Joshua 19:1-9 Joshua Gives Simeon an Inheritance With Judah Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 331 BR Years from Creation: 2716 BR: Friday, September 13 — Tishri 1, 1398 BC GH: Friday, June 24 — Tammuz 7, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212816.75
Joshua 19:10-16 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Zebulun Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 363 BR Years from Creation: 2716 BR: Tuesday, October 15 — Creation Day 2, 1398 BC GH: Tuesday, July 26 — Av 10, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212848.75
Joshua 19:17-23 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Issachar Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 30 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Friday, November 15 — Heshvan 26, 1398 BC GH: Friday, August 26 — Elul 11, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212879.75
Joshua 19:24-31 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Asher Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 61 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Monday, December 16 — Kislev 27, 1398 BC GH: Monday, September 26 — Tishri 13, 1393 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 27
Julian Day Number: 1212910.75
Joshua 19:32-39 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Naphtali Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 92 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Thursday, January 17 — Tevet 28, 1397 BC GH: Thursday, October 27 — Heshvan 6, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212941.75
Joshua 19:40-48 Canaan Land Given to Tribe of Dan Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 123 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Sunday, February 18 — Shevat 30, 1397 BC GH: Sunday, November 27 — Kislev 7, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1212972.75
Joshua 19:49-51 Joshua Receives Inheritance in Mountains of Ephraim Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 152 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Monday, March 17 — Adar 29, 1397 BC GH: Monday, December 26 — Tevet 6, 1393 BC Julian Day Number: 1213001.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EDFC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 28
BR Calendar Day Number: 179 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Sunday, April 13 — Nisan 26, 1397 BC GH: Sunday, January 22 — Shevat 1, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213028.75
Joshua 20:1-9 Cities of Refuge Appointed by Joshua Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 209 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Tuesday, May 13 — Iyar 26, 1397 BC GH: Tuesday, February 21 — Adar 1, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213058.75
Joshua 21:1-42 Joshua and Eleazar Assign Cities for Levites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 239 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Thursday, June 12 — Sivan 27, 1397 BC GH: Thursday, March 23 — Nisan 1, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213088.75
Joshua 21:43-45 Israel Rests From War With the Canaanites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 270 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Sunday, July 13 — Tammuz 28, 1397 BC GH: Sunday, April 23 — Iyar 2, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213119.75
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Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 300 BR Years from Creation: 2717 BR: Tuesday, August 13 — Av 29, 1397 BC GH: Tuesday, May 23 — Sivan 3, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213149.75 Joshua 22:10 Reubenites, Gadites, East-Manasseh Make Altar to Lord Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 27 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Tuesday, November 12 — Heshvan 23, 1397 BC GH: Tuesday, August 22 — Elul 5, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213240.75 Joshua 22:11-12 Israel Gathers at Shiloh Protesting Altar in Gilead Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 48 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Tuesday, December 3 — Kislev 14, 1397 BC GH: Tuesday, September 12 — Elul 26, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213261.75 Joshua 22:13-31 Rulers Visit Gilead Phinehas the Priest and Ten Rulers of Israel Inspect Gilead’s Altar Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 69 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Tuesday, December 24 — Tevet 5, 1397 BC GH: Tuesday, October 3 — Tishri 18, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213282.75 Joshua 22:32-34
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Phinehas Returns to Gilgal With Good Report Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 90 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Tuesday, January 15 — Tevet 26, 1396 BC GH: Tuesday, October 24 — Heshvan 1, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213303.75
Joshua 23:1-31 Joshua Gives Farewell Address at Shechem Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 134 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Thursday, February 29 — Adar 11, 1396 BC GH: Thursday, December 7 — Kislev 15, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213347.75
Joshua 24:32 Bones of Joseph Are Buried at Shechem Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 141 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Thursday, March 6 — Adar 18, 1396 BC GH: Thursday, December 14 — Kislev 22, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213354.75
Joshua 24:1-27 Joshua Makes Covenant With Israel at Shechem Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 148 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Thursday, March 13 — Adar 25, 1396 BC GH: Thursday, December 21 — Kislev 28, 1392 BC Julian Day Number: 1213361.75 Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 31
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. Type of Dated Event: EDFC BR Calendar Day Number: 180 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Monday, April 14 — Nisan 27, 1396 BC GH: Monday, January 22 — Shevat 1, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213393.75 Judges 1:1-3 Judah and Simeon Attack Canaanites and Perizzites Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 270 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, July 13 — Tammuz 28, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, April 22 — Iyar 1, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213483.75 Judges 1:4-5 Judah Defeats Canaanites and Perizzites at Bezek Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 277 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, July 20 — Av 6, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, April 29 — Iyar 8, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213490.75 Judges 1:22-26 Tribe of Joseph Captures City of Bethel Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 284 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, July 27 — Av 13, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, May 6 — Iyar 15, 1391 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 32
Julian Day Number: 1213497.75 Judges 1:6-7 Judah Captures and Mutilates King Adoni-Bezek Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 291 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, August 4 — Av 20, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, May 13 — Iyar 22, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213504.75 Judges 1:27-28 Manasseh Fails to Defeat Village of Beth Shean Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 298 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, August 11 — Av 27, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, May 20 — Iyar 29, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213511.75 Judges 1:8 Tribe of Judah Attacks and Burns Jerusalem Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 329 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Wednesday, September 11 — Elul 28, 1396 BC GH: Wednesday, June 20 — Tammuz 1, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213542.75 Judges 1:7 King Adoni-Zedek Returns to Jerusalem and Dies Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 336 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Wednesday, September 18 — Tishri 6, 1396 BC
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GH: Wednesday, June 27 — Tammuz 8, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213549.75 Judges 1:27-28 Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Taanach Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 343 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Wednesday, September 25 — Tishri 13, 1396 BC GH: Wednesday, July 4 — Tammuz 15, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213556.75 Judges 1:27-28 Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Dor Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 354 BR Years from Creation: 2718 BR: Sunday, October 6 — Tishri 24, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, July 15 — Tammuz 26, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213567.75 Judges 1:27-28 Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Ibleam Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 4 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Sunday, October 20 — Creation Day 7, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, July 29 — Av 11, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213581.75 Judges 1:27-28 Manasseh Fails to Defeat Villages of Megiddo Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 18 BR Years from Creation: 2719
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BR: Sunday, November 3 — Heshvan 14, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, August 12 — Av 25, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213595.75 Judges 1:9 Judah Attacks Canaanites in Southern Mountains Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 32 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Sunday, November 17 — Heshvan 28, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, August 26 — Elul 9, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213609.75 Judges 1:9 Judah Attacks Canaanites in Southern Lowlands Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 46 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Sunday, December 1 — Kislev 12, 1396 BC GH: Sunday, September 9 — Elul 23, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213623.75 Judges 1:19 Judah Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Lowlands Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 51 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Friday, December 6 — Kislev 17, 1396 BC GH: Friday, September 14 — Elul 28, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213628.75 Joshua 15:13-14 Caleb Attacks Hebron and Three Sons of Anak Flee Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 58 Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 35
BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Friday, December 13 — Kislev 24, 1396 BC GH: Friday, September 21 — Tishri 6, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213635.75 Judges 1:10 Judah Attacks Hebron Killing Anak’s Giant Sons Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 61 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Monday, December 16 — Kislev 27, 1396 BC GH: Monday, September 24 — Tishri 9, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213638.75 Joshua 15:16-17; Judges 1:13 Othniel Attacks and Defeats Debir (Kirjath Sepher) Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 68 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Monday, December 23 — Tevet 4, 1396 BC GH: Monday, October 1 — Tishri 16, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213645.75 Joshua 15:16-17; Judges 1:13 Othniel Receives Caleb’s Daughter Achsah as His Wife Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 69 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Tuesday, December 24 — Tevet 5, 1396 BC GH: Tuesday, October 2 — Tishri 17, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213646.75 Joshua 15:18-19; Judges 1:14-15 Achsah Receives Land, Upper and Lower Springs Type of Dated Event: EST Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 36
BR Calendar Day Number: 70 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Wednesday, December 25 — Tevet 6, 1396 BC GH: Wednesday, October 3 — Tishri 18, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213647.75 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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 84 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Wednesday, January 9 — Tevet 20, 1395 BC GH: Wednesday, October 17 — Creation Day 1, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213661.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 98 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Wednesday, January 23 — Shevat 5, 1395 BC GH: Wednesday, October 31 — Heshvan 8, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213675.75
Judges 1:30 Zebulun Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Kitron Type of Dated Event: EST
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BR Calendar Day Number: 112 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Wednesday, February 7 — Shevat 19, 1395 BC GH: Wednesday, November 14 — Heshvan 22, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213689.75
Judges 1:30 Zebulun Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Nahalol Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 126 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Wednesday, February 21 — Adar 3, 1395 BC GH: Wednesday, November 28 — Kislev 6, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213703.75
Judges 1:31-32 Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Acco Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 134 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Thursday, February 29 — Adar 11, 1395 BC GH: Thursday, December 6 — Kislev 14, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213711.75
Judges 1:31-32 Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Sidon Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 142 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Friday, March 7 — Adar 19, 1395 BC GH: Friday, December 14 — Kislev 22, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213719.75
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Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 149 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Friday, March 14 — Adar 26, 1395 BC GH: Friday, December 21 — Kislev 29, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213726.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 158 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Sunday, March 23 — Nisan 5, 1395 BC GH: Sunday, December 30 — Tevet 8, 1391 BC Julian Day Number: 1213735.75
Judges 1:31-32 Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Helbah Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 165 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Sunday, March 30 — Nisan 12, 1395 BC GH: Sunday, January 6 — Tevet 14, 1390 BC Julian Day Number: 1213742.75
Judges 1:31-32 Asher Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Aphik Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 173 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Monday, April 7 — Nisan 20, 1395 BC GH: Monday, January 14 — Tevet 22, 1390 BC Chap23-JoshuainCanaan | 39
Julian Day Number: 1213750.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EDFC BR Calendar Day Number: 180 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Monday, April 14 — Nisan 27, 1395 BC GH: Monday, January 21 — Tevet 29, 1390 BC Julian Day Number: 1213757.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 190 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Thursday, April 24 — Iyar 7, 1395 BC GH: Thursday, January 31 — Shevat 10, 1390 BC Julian Day Number: 1213767.75
Judges 1:33 Naphtali Fails to Defeat Inhabitants of Beth Anath Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 198 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Friday, May 2 — Iyar 15, 1395 BC GH: Friday, February 8 — Shevat 18, 1390 BC Julian Day Number: 1213775.75
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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. Type of Dated Event: EST BR Calendar Day Number: 229 BR Years from Creation: 2719 BR: Monday, June 2 — Sivan 17, 1395 BC GH: Monday, March 11 — Adar 19, 1390 BC Julian Day Number: 1213806.75
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. Type of Dated Event: EDFC BR Calendar Day Number: 180 BR Years from Creation: 2722 BR: Monday, April 14 — Nisan 27, 1392 BC GH: Monday, January 17 — Tevet 25, 1387 BC Julian Day Number: 1214849.75
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.. Type of Dated Event: EDFC BR Calendar Day Number: 185 BR Years from Creation: 2747 BR: Saturday, April 19 — Iyar 2, 1367 BC GH: Saturday, December 22 — Kislev 30, 1363 BC Julian Day Number: 1223954.75
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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.. Type of Dated Event: EDFC BR Calendar Day Number: 186 BR Years from Creation: 2748 BR: Sunday, April 20 — Iyar 3, 1366 BC GH: Sunday, December 22 — Kislev 30, 1362 BC Julian Day Number: 1224319.75
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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