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​ Joshua Becomes Israel’s Leader When Moses had finished giving the instructions ( from the Lord) , to all the people of Israel, he said,  “I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you.  The Lord has told me,  ‘You will not cross the Jordan River.’  But the Lord, your God, Himself will cross over ahead of you.  He will destroy the nations living there, and you will take possession of their land.  Joshua will lead you across the river, just as the Lord promised.  “The Lord will destroy the nations, that are living in the land, just as He destroyed Sihon and Og, the kings of the Amorites.  The Lord will hand over, to you, the people who live there, and you must deal with them, as I have commanded you.  So, be strong and courageous!  Do not be afraid …and do not panic before them.  For the Lord, your God, will personally go ahead of you.  He will neither fail you …nor abandon you.”  Then, Moses called for Joshu...

​ Joshua is Chosen to Lead Israel One day, the Lord said to Moses,  “Climb one of the mountains, to the east of the river, and look out over the land, which I have given the people of Israel.  After you have seen it, you will die, like your brother, Aaron, …for you both rebelled against My instructions, in the wilderness, of Zin.  When the people of Israel rebelled, you failed to demonstrate My holiness, to them, at the waters.”  (These are the waters of Meribah, at Kadesh, in the wilderness, of Zin.)  Then Moses said to the Lord,  “O Lord, You are the God, who gives breath, to all creatures.  Please appoint a new man, as leader for the community.  Give them someone, who will guide them, wherever they go …and will lead them into battle, …so the community of the Lord will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”  The Lord replied, “Take Joshua, son of Nun, who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.  Present him to Eleazar, the pr...