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.
They were led there by Joshua (Joshua ch.3-4), under the command of God (Deuteronomy ch.31).
It was not Moses but Joshua who lead the people to Canaan.
Yes, Moses lead the 'children of Israel' out of Egypt.
Joshua was commissioned to lead God's people into Canaan after the death of Moses. God instructed Joshua to be strong and courageous, promising to be with him just as He was with Moses. Joshua successfully led the Israelites across the Jordan River and into the Promised Land.
No, he did not
He was supposed to take them to Canaan but Joshua concluded the mission.
Yes, they were. And by that time it was called Israel, not Canaan. What_was_the_name_of_the_Hebrew_kingdom_united_under_Saul_David_and_Solomon
Joshua. Moses was supposed to, but the people balked because a lack of faith. After Moses death, Joshua led the people into the promised land. Read more in the book of Joshua.
There was terrible hunger in Canaan. In 1600 B.C. Israel migrated to Egypt were there was food!
The land ("kingdom") of Israel.
Joshua son of Nun.
Canaan was geographically roughly the same as where Israel is today. It was significant because God promised it to the Israelites, and because it connects three continents and was part of several main trade routes. See also:History of the Israelites in Canaan (Israel)