Outline of Book of Joshua I. Joshua Assumes Command (1:1-11) II. Preparations for War (1:12-5:15) A. Call to Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh to participate (1:12-18) B . Spies sent to Jericho and hidden by Rahab (2:1-24) C. Israelcrosses Jo rdan Ri Joshua Son of Nun, descendant of a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, originallyc alled Hoshea. Assistant to Moses and his divinely-appointed successor as leader of Israel (Deuteronomy 34:9). Joshua led the defence against the Amalekites at Rephidim ( Joshua is the English form of a Hebrew name, Jehosha. Originally it mea nt "Jehovah is Generous," "Jehovah is Deliverance," (Salvation); Alterna te Original Forms: Yehoshua, Yehoshuah, Yeshua, Hosea, Oshea; Diminutive s:; English: Josh; Spanish: Chuchu; Alt
Joshua ben Nun