Joshua 1 Research Paper

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Main Idea

Joshua succeeds Moses as leader of the nation of Israel and at the command of God Israel enters the Promised Land. Introduction
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HISTORY
The book of Joshua is a continuation of the story already set in motion all the way to exodus from Egypt. The current scene places the Israelites on the plain of Moab east of the Jordan River just north of the Dead Sea. For a clear understanding of what is taking place in Joshua 1, it is necessary to look briefly into the book of Exodus through Deuteronomy to the Mosaic covenant and the events that led the people of Israel to be on the plain of Moab at this point in time.
Moses through the power of Yahweh led His people out of the land of Egypt, through the Red Sea …show more content…

He is chosen by Moses to lead the battle against Amalek (Exod 17:10) and is called the “minister” of Moses (Exod 24:13). He is the one who alerted Moses of the noise in the camp when they were on mount, thinking it to be the “noise of war” (Exod 32:17), but it was Aaron and the people worshiping the golden calf v.19. Joshua and Caleb were the only spies sent into the land of Canaan who believed they could take the land. Because the people rejected there report and murmured against Moses and refused to believe that Yahweh could deliver the land to them they were destined to wander in the wilderness for 40 years (Num 14:33). Moses is directed by the LORD to place his hand on Joshua in the presence s of the priest and all the people (Num. 27:18-23).The public commissioning of Joshua was to show the People of Israel that Joshua had been selected and approved by both Moses and Yahweh to succeed Moses as the leader of the nation. Moses moved the people the plains of Moab and they camped there to prepare for the move into the Promised Land (Num

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