Atomic Bible

Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Joshua

Named in 189 verses across 10 books, first in Exodus 17:9.

יְהוֹשׁוּעַJoshua

הוֹשֵׁעַHoshea

יֵשׁוּעַJeshua

ἸησοῦςJoshua

Also called Hoshea, Jeshua.

The name means “a savior; a deliverer.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Nun
People
Tribe of Ephraim

About Joshua Written by AI

Joshua, the son of Nun, was a prominent figure in the Old Testament who served as Moses' assistant and later succeeded him as the leader of the Israelites. He was from the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 13:8) and was originally named Hoshea, but Moses changed his name to Joshua (Numbers 13:16). Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:8), and he and Caleb were the only ones who brought back a positive report and encouraged the people to trust God (Numbers 14:6 to 9). As a result, Joshua and Caleb were the only adults from their generation permitted to enter the Promised Land (Numbers 14:30). Before Moses' death, God appointed Joshua to succeed him as the leader of Israel (Numbers 27:18 to 23; Deuteronomy 31:7 to 8). After Moses' death, Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the land of Canaan (Joshua 1-4). He oversaw the conquest of Jericho (Joshua 6), Ai (Joshua 8), and numerous other cities and territories (Joshua 10-12). Joshua also led the Israelites in renewing their covenant with God (Joshua 8:30 to 35). Under Joshua's leadership, the land of Canaan was divided among the tribes of Israel as their inheritance (Joshua 13-21). In his old age, Joshua gave a farewell address to the Israelites, encouraging them to remain faithful to God (Joshua 23-24). He died at the age of 110 and was buried in his inheritance at Timnath-serah (Joshua 24:29 to 30; Judges 2:8 to 9). Joshua is remembered as a courageous leader, a faithful servant of God, and a key figure in Israel's history who led the people into the Promised Land and helped establish them as a nation.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Joshua, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Num. 13:16 (A.V.), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Heb. 4:8 (R.V., Joshua).

He was born in Egypt, and was probably of the age of Caleb, with whom he is generally associated. He shared in all the events of the Exodus, and held the place of commander of the host of the Israelites at their great battle against the Amalekites in Rephidim (Ex. 17:8-16). He became Moses’ minister or servant, and accompanied him part of the way when he ascended Mount Sinai to receive the two tables (Ex. 32:17). He was also one of the twelve who were sent on by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num. 13:16, 17), and only he and Caleb gave an encouraging report. Under the direction of God, Moses, before his death, invested Joshua in a public and solemn manner with authority over the people as his successor (Deut. 31:23). The people were encamped at Shittim when he assumed the command (Josh. 1:1); and crossing the Jordan, they encamped at Gilgal, where, having circumcised the people, he kept the Passover, and was visited by the Captain of the Lord’s host, who spoke to him encouraging words (1:1-9).

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Now began the wars of conquest which Joshua carried on for many years, the record of which is in the book which bears his name. Six nations and thirty-one kings were conquered by him (Josh. 11:18-23; 12:24). Having thus subdued the Canaanites, Joshua divided the land among the tribes, Timnath-serah in Mount Ephraim being assigned to himself as his own inheritance. (See SHILOH; PRIEST.)

His work being done, he died, at the age of one hundred and ten years, twenty-five years after having crossed the Jordan. He was buried in his own city of Timnath-serah (Josh. 24); and “the light of Israel for the time faded away.”

Joshua has been regarded as a type of Christ (Heb. 4:8) in the following particulars: (1) In the name common to both; (2) Joshua brings the people into the possession of the Promised Land, as Jesus brings his people to the heavenly Canaan; and (3) as Joshua succeeded Moses, so the Gospel succeeds the Law.

The character of Joshua is thus well sketched by Edersheim:, “Born a slave in Egypt, he must have been about forty years old at the time of the Exodus. Attached to the person of Moses, he led Israel in the first decisive battle against Amalek (Ex. 17:9, 13), while Moses in the prayer of faith held up to heaven the God-given ‘rod.’ It was no doubt on that occasion that his name was changed from Oshea, ‘help,’ to Jehoshua, ‘Jehovah is help’ (Num. 13:16). And this name is the key to his life and work. Alike in bringing the people into Canaan, in his wars, and in the distribution of the land among the tribes, from the miraculous crossing of Jordan and taking of Jericho to his last address, he was the embodiment of his new name, ‘Jehovah is help.’ To this outward calling his character also corresponded. It is marked by singleness of purpose, directness, and decision...He sets an object before him, and unswervingly follows it” (Bible Hist., iii. 103)

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Exodus 17:9

    So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”

  2. Exodus 17:10

    Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

  3. Exodus 17:13

    So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.

  4. Exodus 17:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as a reminder and recite it to Joshua, because I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.”

  5. Exodus 24:13

    So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.

  6. Exodus 32:17

    When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.”

  7. Exodus 33:11

    Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.

  8. Numbers 11:28

    Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”

  9. Numbers 13:16

    These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

  10. Numbers 14:6

    Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes

  11. Numbers 14:30

    Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

  12. Numbers 14:38

    Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.

  13. Numbers 26:65

    For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

  14. Numbers 27:18

    And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.

  15. Numbers 27:22

    Moses did as the LORD had commanded him. He took Joshua, had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,

  16. Numbers 32:12

    not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

  17. Numbers 32:28

    So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  18. Numbers 34:17

    “These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

  19. Deuteronomy 1:38

    Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

  20. Deuteronomy 3:21

    And at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter.

  21. Deuteronomy 3:28

    But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”

  22. Deuteronomy 31:3

    The LORD your God Himself will cross over ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you will dispossess them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said.

  23. Deuteronomy 31:7

    Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance.

  24. Deuteronomy 31:14

    Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.

  25. Deuteronomy 31:23

    Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”

  26. Deuteronomy 32:44

    Then Moses came with Joshua son of Nun and recited all the words of this song in the hearing of the people.

  27. Deuteronomy 34:9

    Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.

  28. Joshua 1:1

    Now after the death of His servant Moses, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying,

  29. Joshua 1:10

    Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

  30. Joshua 1:12

    But to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

  31. Joshua 1:16

    So they answered Joshua, “Everything you have commanded us we will do, and everywhere you send us we will go.

  32. Joshua 2:1

    Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.

  33. Joshua 2:23

    Then the two men started back, came down from the hill country, and crossed the river. So they came to Joshua son of Nun and reported all that had happened to them.

  34. Joshua 2:24

    “The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,” they said to Joshua. “Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.”

  35. Joshua 3:1

    Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.

  36. Joshua 3:5

    Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”

  37. Joshua 3:6

    And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

  38. Joshua 3:7

    Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

  39. Joshua 3:9

    So Joshua told the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.”

  40. Joshua 3:10

    He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.

And 149 more

Joshua 4:1, 4:4, 4:5, 4:8, 4:9, 4:10, 4:14, 4:15, 4:17, 4:20, 5:2, 5:3, 5:4, 5:7, 5:9, 5:13, 5:14, 5:15, 6:2, 6:6, 6:8, 6:10, 6:12, 6:16, 6:22, 6:25, 6:26, 6:27, 7:2, 7:3, 7:6, 7:7, 7:10, 7:16, 7:19, 7:20, 7:22, 7:23, 7:24, 7:25, 8:1, 8:3, 8:9, 8:10, 8:13, 8:15, 8:16, 8:18, 8:21, 8:23, 8:26, 8:27, 8:28, 8:29, 8:30, 8:35, 9:2, 9:3, 9:6, 9:8, 9:15, 9:22, 9:24, 9:27, 10:1, 10:4, 10:6, 10:7, 10:8, 10:9, 10:12, 10:15, 10:17, 10:18, 10:20, 10:21, 10:22, 10:24, 10:25, 10:26, 10:27, 10:28, 10:29, 10:31, 10:33, 10:34, 10:36, 10:38, 10:40, 10:41, 10:42, 10:43, 11:6, 11:7, 11:9, 11:10, 11:12, 11:13, 11:15, 11:16, 11:18, 11:21, 11:23, 12:7, 13:1, 14:1, 14:6, 14:13, 15:13, 17:4, 17:14, 17:15, 17:17, 18:3, 18:8, 18:9, 18:10, 19:49, 19:51, 20:1, 21:1, 22:1, 22:6, 22:7, 23:1, 23:2, 24:1, 24:2, 24:19, 24:21, 24:22, 24:24, 24:25, 24:26, 24:27, 24:28, 24:29, 24:31

Judges 1:1, 2:6, 2:7, 2:8, 2:21, 2:23

1 Kings 16:34

1 Chronicles 7:27

Nehemiah 8:17

Acts 7:45

Hebrews 4:8

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