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Joshua was completely faithful to God and in return God gave him land and wisdom as it says in the bible 'Joshua ch 1 vrs 3" Every place upon which the sole of your foot will tread to you people I will give, just as I promised to Moses" God had said this to Joshua
God commands Joshua to take the land and give it to the followers of Moses. God further commands Joshua to kill everyone currently living there that is not Israeli. Joshua and his armies manage to do this quite well and this will become the first recorded act of genocide.
Joshua was commanded to take the Israelite nation over the Jordan river into Canaan.
In Joshua 1:1-9 God encouraged Joshua. God spoke directly to Joshua encouraging him to enter the promise land with the people of Israel. The words that God used were - "I will give you every place where you set your foot", "No one will be able to stand up against you", "As I was with Moses so I will be with you", "Be strong and courageous because you will lead these people to inerit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them". There were more encouraging words that God used to speak to Joshua so that he would have courage. The question I ask is why did God use these words? God chose His words carefully before speaking to Joshua. God would only use such words if He knew that Joshua needed it. Maybe Joshua was not sure of the task ahead? But the bible shows us that God encouraged Joshua. It is amazing how much God knows us and understands us. God knew what was going through the mind of Joshua. So God encouraged him. If there was anywhere that Joshua must have found courage it was in Joshua chapter 1 when God encouraged him. In verse 10 after God had encoraged Joshua - the bible tells us that Joshua got up and told the leaders of Israel to get ready for in three days time they would cross the Jordan river and take possession of the promised land. After God had encouraged Joshua - Joshua had the courage to cross over and take possession of the promise land. God gave Joshua courage.
God told Joshua to be strong and courageous. This message was repeated multiple times to give Joshua confidence and assurance as he was about to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land after the death of Moses.
God told Joshua to be brave and courageous.
As the Israelites left Egypt on their exodus, Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. Joshua and Caleb were the only two who had confidence that God would give Israel the land of Canaan despite its formidable inhabitants. Because of their faith God allowed Joshua and Caleb to enter the promised land, but he vowed that the others of Joshua's generation would die in the wilderness. God instructed Moses to designate Joshua as his successor. Joshua led the Israelites into the promised land. The book of Joshua recounts his victories at Jericho, Ai, and other places.
Yes (Joshua 24:29).
Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.
The Book of Joshua is in the Old Testament. The book tells the story of the Israeli's fight to take over the Promised Land. Every thing had to done done God's way or it would not work, thus teaching the Israeli's to trust in God.
Joshua respected and obeyed God because he had seen God's deliverance and wonders directly in Egypt and on the mountain with Moses.
the tribe of Levi. because the lord god was their inheritance. scripture Joshua 13:33