| Joshua This article contains a free Bible Study resource on the subject of Joshua. It provides facts, a biography and information about this famous Biblical character for bible study. There is also reference to where Joshua is mentioned in the Holy Bible. Bible Dictionary Definition - Who was Joshua? The definition and outline of Joshua is as follows: The son of Nun and the Judge of Israel. According to the Old Testament he was the successor to Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is also famous for his destruction of Jericho and the fall of the walls. Walls of Jericho Bible Story Achan Bible Story Joshua and the Land of Canaan Bible Story Twelve Tribes of Israel Bible Story Avenger of Blood Bible Story Death of Joshua Bible Story Biography, Facts and Information about Joshua The following info provides a concise biography with facts and information about Joshua: The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Numbers 13:16 (A.V.), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8.
He was born in Egypt, and was probably of the age of Caleb, with whom he is generally associated. He shared in all the events of the Exodus, and held the place of commander of the host of the Israelites at their great battle against the Amalekites in Rephidim (Exodus 17:8-16). He became Moses' minister or servant, and accompanied him part of the way when he ascended Mount Sinai to receive the two tables (Exodus 32:17). He was also one of the twelve who were sent on by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:16,17), and only he and Caleb gave an encouraging report. Under the direction of God, Moses, before his death, invested Joshua in a public and solemn manner with authority over the people as his successor (Deuteronomy 31:23). The people were encamped at Shittim when he assumed the command (Joshua 1:1); and crossing the Jordan, they encamped at Gilgal, where, having circumcised the people, he kept the Passover, and was visited by the Captain of the Lord's host, who spoke to him encouraging words.
Now began the wars of conquest which Joshua carried on for many years, the record of which is in the book which bears his name. Six nations and thirty-one kings were conquered by him (Joshua 11:18-23; 12:24). Having thus subdued the Canaanites, Joshua divided the land among the tribes, Timnath-serah in Mount Ephraim being assigned to himself as his own inheritance.
His work being done, he died, at the age of one hundred and ten years, twenty-five years after having crossed the Jordan. He was buried in his own city of Timnath-serah (Joshua 24); and "the light of Israel for the time faded away."
Joshua We have selected Joshua as one of the most important people and character from the Bible and provided a biography and character outline of this famous person. Much of the information is taken from the classic reference books including Matthew George Easton "Easton's Bible Dictionary" and Ashley S Johnson "Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia". Joshua - A Free Christian Bible Study Resource We hope that this Joshua article will provide useful information and ideas for those following a Bible Study plan. This article about Joshua, together with other tools, activities, aids and materials and are designed to be used by an individual or a Christian Bible study group. This biography of Joshua may prove useful as the basis for fun Sunday School lessons for Christian children and kids other topics will prove a useful asset to teens, youth or adults taking a Bible Study course or Biblical degree. All information on this Joshua page is free to be used as an educational Christian Bible Study resource. Joshua |