Joshua ben Nun

• General Notes
  • 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