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'''Joshua''' was an early leader of the [[Exodus]]-era [[Hebrew]]s, and a political successor to [[Moses]]. He was the main military figure of the Hebrews during the conquest on [[Canaan]]. He is accounted one of the first [[Judges of Israel]]. The story of Joshua can be found in the books of [[Exodus]], [[Numbers]] and [[Joshua (Biblical book)|Joshua]], the last of which taking its name from him.  

'''Joshua''' was an early leader of the [[Exodus]]-era [[Hebrew]]s, and a political successor to [[Moses]]. He was the main military figure of the Hebrews during the conquest on [[Canaan]]. He is accounted one of the first [[Judges of Israel]]. The story of Joshua can be found in the [[Bible]] books of [[Exodus]], [[Numbers]] and [[Joshua (Biblical book)|Joshua]], the last of which takes its name from him.  While it was Moses who God chose to lead the Hebrews from Egypt, it was Joshua who led them into the promised land.  

Joshua is commonly believed to have lived sometime during the late [[Bronze Age]] (roughly 1400 to 1200 BC).

Joshua is commonly believed to have lived sometime during the late [[Bronze Age]] (roughly 1400 to 1200 BC).

The Biblical account of Joshua's conquest of Canaan can be summarized as follows-

The Biblical account of Joshua's conquest of Canaan can be summarized as follows-

He killed the entire population of [[Jericho]] and [[Ai]], the former through divine intervention in the form of the cities walls collapsing before the defenders, and the latter through trickery. He went on to defeat the combined forces of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. It was during this battle that Joshua was said to "command the sun to stand still in the sky" so that the battle could continue. Before Joshua's death, the land was divided amoung the [[twelve tribes of Israel]], including much of the land that remained to be conquered.  

He went against [[Jericho]] and defeated the heavily fortified city through divine intervention in the form of the city's walls collapsing after the [[Israelites]] had marched around the walls 7 times.  Going against the more simple city of Ai, they were forced to flee due to sin in the midsts of the Hebrews.  When it was removed Joshua again attacked and took the city through outsmarting the inhabitants.  The inhabitants of both cities were put to the sword. Joshua went on to defeat the combined forces of [[Jerusalem]], [[Hebron]], Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. It was during this battle that Joshua was said to "command the sun to stand still in the sky" so that the battle could continue.

A famous quote by Joshua is 'As for me and my house I will serve the LORD.' (Joshua 24:15) This quote can often be seen on Christian memorabilia and merchandise.

Before Joshua's death, the land was divided amoung the [[twelve tribes of Israel]], including much of the land that remained to be conquered.  

Joshua is the Hebrew name for [[Jesus]].

A famous quote by Joshua is ''As for me and my house I will serve the LORD.'' (Joshua 24:15) This quote can often be seen on [[Christian]] memorabilia and merchandise.

 

Joshua is the [[Hebrew]] name for [[Jesus]].

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[[Category:Biblical persons]]

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