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Joshua

The faithful assistant who led Israel across the Jordan.

The story

1. Fighting Amalek Exod 17:8-13

   Moses sends him to lead the fight. He wins while Moses' hands are held up on the hill.

2. The faithful spy Num 13-14

   He and Caleb tell Israel the land is good and the LORD is with them. The people want to stone them.

3. Commissioned Num 27:18-23; Josh 1:1-9

   Moses lays hands on him. After Moses dies, God tells him to be strong and courageous, for he will be with him.

4. The walls fall Josh 6

   He leads Israel around Jericho as God commanded, and the wall falls down flat.

5. Ai and the Gibeonites Josh 7:1-9; 9:3-15

   Defeated at Ai, he tears his clothes before the ark. Later he makes a treaty with deceivers without asking counsel from the LORD.

6. As for me and my house Josh 24

   Old and near death, he gathers Israel at Shechem, recounts God's faithfulness, and renews the covenant.

Key verses

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 (ESV)

Read together: Exod 17:8-13 · Num 13-14 · Num 27:18-23; Josh 1:1-9 · Josh 6 · Josh 7:1-9; 9:3-15 · Josh 24

Questions to sit with

1. Where do you need to hear God's “I will be with you” again?
2. When have you moved ahead on appearances without asking God?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.