| 1. The Canaanites had superior arms and fortifications | 1:19 |
| 2. Israel was disposed to make alliances with the people of the land | 2:1–5 |
| 3. Israel sinned and must be punished | 2:20–21 |
| 4. Yahweh was testing Israel to see if they would be faithful or not | 2:22–23; 3:4 |
| 5. Israel needed to be instructed in the art of war | 3:1–3 |