Joshua (Yehoshua in Hebrew) was Moses ’ successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Bible describes Joshua as a devoted student, a saintly man, and a brilliant military commander. Joshua, the leader of the Israelite tribes after the death of Moses, who conquered Canaan and distributed its lands to the 12 tribes.

Understanding the Context

His story is told in the Old Testament Book of Joshua. Joshua is best known as Moses’ second in command who takes over and leads the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses’ death.