In which Old Testament book do the Israelites enter the promised land?

Answer 1

The story of Moses is in Exodus.

(Num 20:7 NIV) The LORD said to Moses,

(Num 20:8 NIV) "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink."

(Num 20:9 NIV) So Moses took the staff from the Lord's presence, just as he commanded him.

(Num 20:10 NIV) He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?"

(Num 20:11 NIV) Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.

(Num 20:12 NIV) But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them."

(Josh 1:1 NIV) After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide:

(Josh 1:2 NIV) "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them--to the Israelites.

(Josh 1:3 NIV) I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.

(Josh 1:4 NIV) Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates--all the Hittite country--to the Great Sea on the west.

(Josh 1:5 NIV) No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

(Josh 1:6 NIV) "Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.

(Josh 1:7 NIV) Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. If we take the question as it stands there is no problem.

Moses did indeed lead the Israelites from Egypt to (the border of) the promised land.

This is recorded in Exodus, with some additional details in Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Joshua took them over the Jordan River into the promised land. This is recorded in the book of Joshua.

Answer 2

== == == == records Moses parting words to the Israelites before he died. This is why it has the name 'Deuteronomy' which means 'second law' as this is the giving of the law to the 'new generation' who had grown up during the 40 years in the wilderness. Apart from a restatement of the law it contains numerous references to the future history of the nation and many warnings against idolatry, which turned out to be, since they went unheeded, the eventual downfall of the nation. Almost the whole book of Deuteronomy is one long 'sermon' or 'message of earnest exhortation' to the people, containing many warnings, as well as promised blessings for obedience.

Answer 3

According to what many people call the Old Testament, Moses was able to communicate with Yahweh. Yahweh instructed Moses on the various tasks that He had laid before him. Thus, it was Yahweh who wanted Moses to deliver the Jewish people from Egypt.

Answer 4

God spoke to Moses, telling him to deliver the Israelites from their enslavement in Egypt and guide them to the Promised Land (Exodus ch.3). See also:

More about Moses

More about the Exodus

What is God's name?

Answer 5

The Book of Joshua. Specifically, the event takes place in Joshua 3:14-17.

Answer 6

God

Answer 7

Joshua