1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead.

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Summary: Joshua documents the Israelites’ conquest of Canaan under Joshua’s leadership, following the death of Moses. It highlights God’s faithfulness as the Israelites claim their inheritance.

Joshua (Yehoshua in Hebrew) was Moses ’ successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Bible describes Joshua as a devoted student, a saintly man, and a brilliant military commander.

Joshua is best known as Moses’ second in command who takes over and leads the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses’ death.

Before looking at the book of Joshua, let’s back up and remember the story of the Bible so far. God chose Abraham to bring his blessing to the nations. Abraham’s family grew and became the people of Israel, and after some time, they were enslaved in Egypt.

Joshua must himself be under command; no man's dignity or dominion sets him above the law of God. He is to encourage himself with the promise and presence of God.

Joshua, the leader of the Israelite tribes after the death of Moses, who conquered Canaan and distributed its lands to the 12 tribes. His story is told in the Old Testament Book of Joshua.