Book of Joshua
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Joshua, the first of twelve historical books (Joshua-Esther), forges a link between the Pentateuch and the remainder of Israel's history. Through three major military campaigns involving more than thirty enemy armies, the people of Israel learn a crucial lesson under Joshua's capable leadership: victory comes through faith in God and obedience to His word, rather than through military might or numerical superiority. The book emphasizes (1) the faithfulness of God to give Israel the land of Canaan; (2) the importance of the written Law of God; and (3) the holiness of God in judging the sins of the Canaanites.
The title of this book is appropriately named after its central figure, Joshua. His original name is Hoshea, "Salvation" (Numbers 13:8); but Moses evidently changes it to Yehoshua, "Yahweh Is Salvation" (Numbers 13:16). He is also called Yeshua, a shortened form of Yehoshua. This is the Hebrew equivalent of the Greek name Iesous, "Jesus." Thus the Greek title given to the book in the Septuagint is Iesous Naus, "Joshua the Son of Nun." The Latin title is Liber Josue, the "Book of Joshua."
His name is symbolic of the fact that although he is the leader of the Israelite nation during the conquest, the Lord is the Conqueror.
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