Joshua
Date - From 1451 to 1425 BC Approximately...
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Main Theme - The Conquest of Canaan...
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The author of the Book of Joshua was Joshua according to the
Bible and tradition....
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Types and Shadows - In Joshua Jesus is the captain of the
LORD's host...
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Greek Name - Iesous (Greek form of the Hebrew)...
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Joshua background, archaeology, maps, and images....
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Quick Overview of Joshua. – –1-11 – –The conquest of the land
of Canaan. – – 12-22 – – the dividing of the promised land
among the tribes of Israel, the appointment of the cities of
refuge. – – 23-24 – – the assembling of the nation of Israel,
Joshua's last appeal and exhortation, Joshua's death and
burial....
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Hebrew Name of Joshua - Yehoshua "Yahweh is salvation"...
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This book is named for its chief character, Joshua, whose name means "Jehovah is salvation." The Greek form of this name is Jesus. The first appearance of Joshua is as the leader of the forces of Israel against Amalek (Ex. 17:8ff). The manner in which he is introduced into the story indicates that he was already well established as a leader. Later,...
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The Book of Joshua (Hebrew: Sefer Y'hoshua ספר יהושע) is the
sixth book in the Hebrew Bible. This book stands as the first
in the Former (or First) Prophets covering the history of
Israel from the possession of the Promised Land to the
Babylonian Captivity. The book of Joshua contains a history of
the Israelites from the death of Moses to tha...
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