The same name later borne, in Greek form, as Jesus.
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Military aide to Moses and one of twelve spies sent to scout Canaan. He and Caleb alone gave an encouraging report and urged Israel to trust God. After Moses' death he led Israel across the Jordan River into Canaan. Under his command the walls of Jericho fell and Israel conquered and distributed the Promised Land. His final challenge: 'Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve.'
ColleagueEleazarPriest before whom Joshua was commissioned, who with Joshua divided the land by lot
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Exodus 17:9
And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.Exodus 17:9, KJV
Numbers 14:6
And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:Numbers 14:6, KJV
Joshua 1:1
Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying,Joshua 1:1, KJV
Joshua 6:2
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.Joshua 6:2, KJV
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.Joshua 24:15, KJV
Hebrews 4:8
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.Hebrews 4:8, KJV
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