The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile. The book describes the Israelites entry into Canaan, the Promised Land, after forty years of wandering in the wilderness. The books primary figure, Joshua, means "Yahweh saves," and he led Israel, under Gods command, to victorious conquest of the Promised Land. The book deals with the conquest of the Land of Israel and its settlement, which are politically charged issues in Israeli society. The book chronicles the approximately 20 years of Joshuas leadership of the people after Moses anointed him at the end of Deuteronomy. The book begins with the nation of Israel poised at the banks of the Jordan River, across from Jericho, and it records the details of numerous military campaigns that defeated the inhabitants of the land. The book of Joshua shows us Gods faithfulness to his covenant with the Israelites to bring them into the land he promised to Abraham. The book points to the importance of covenant obedience before, during, and after God fulfills his promises. The book of Joshua provides an overview of the military campaigns to conquer the land area that God had promised. The book is structured into three parts: entering and conquering the Promised Land, instructions for distributing the portions of the Promised Land, and Joshuas farewell address.