Both Testaments · Major figure
Joshua
Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land and oversaw the conquest of Canaan.
Joshua, son of Nun, served as Moses' aide before being commissioned to lead Israel in the conquest of Canaan. He is defined by his unwavering faith, military leadership, and commitment to covenant obedience. His life demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel as he divided the land among the tribes and challenged the people to serve the Lord.
In the text
- Verses
- 215
- Books
- 16
- First appears
- Exodus 17:9
- Last appears
- Hebrews 4:8
Where Joshua appears
215 verses · 59 chapters- Exodus 17Verses 9–10, 13–14
- Exodus 24Verse 13
- Exodus 32Verse 17
- Exodus 33Verse 11
- Numbers 11Verse 28
- Numbers 13Verses 8, 16
- Numbers 14Verses 6, 30, 38
- Numbers 26Verse 65
- Numbers 27Verses 18, 22
- Numbers 32Verses 12, 28
- Numbers 34Verse 17
- Deuteronomy 1Verse 38
- Deuteronomy 3Verses 21, 28
- Deuteronomy 31Verses 3, 7, 14, 23
- Deuteronomy 32Verse 44
- Deuteronomy 34Verse 9
- Joshua 1Verses 1, 10, 12, 16
- Joshua 2Verses 1, 23–24
- Joshua 3Verses 1, 5–7, 9–10
- Joshua 4Verses 1, 4–5, 8–10, 14–15, 17, 20
- Joshua 5Verses 2–4, 7, 9, 13–15
- Joshua 6Verses 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 25–27
- Joshua 7Verses 2–3, 6–7, 10, 16, 19–20, 22–25
- Joshua 8Verses 1, 3, 9–10, 13, 15–16, 18, 21, 23, 26–30, 35
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In the same books
- Aaron300 versesThe brother of Moses and the first High Priest of Israel, appointed by God to serve in the tabernacle.
- Heth58 versesHeth was the second son of Canaan and the eponymous ancestor of the Hittite people.
- Joseph222 versesThe son of Jacob who rose to power in Egypt, preserving his family and the covenant line during a great famine.
- Levi312 versesThe third son of Jacob and Leah, and the patriarch of the priestly tribe of Israel.
- Nun30 versesAn Ephraimite and the father of Joshua, the successor of Moses who led Israel into the Promised Land.
- Eleazar66 versesThe son of Aaron who succeeded his father as High Priest and oversaw the distribution of the Promised Land.
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