So Moses told Joshua, “Have some men ready to attack the Amalekites tomorrow. I will stand on a hilltop, holding this walking stick that has the power of God.”

Joshua led the attack as Moses had commanded, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur stood on the hilltop.

That's how Joshua defeated the Amalekites.

Afterwards, the Lord said to Moses, “Write an account of this victory and read it to Joshua. I want the Amalekites to be forgotten forever.”

Moses and Joshua his assistant got ready, then Moses started up the mountain to meet with God.

When Joshua heard the noisy shouts of the people, he said to Moses, “A battle must be going on down in the camp.”

Then they would bow down because a thick cloud would come down in front of the tent, and the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, just like a friend. Afterwards, Moses would return to camp, but his young assistant Joshua would stay at the tent.

Joshua was there helping Moses, as he had done since he was young. And he said to Moses, “Sir, you must stop them!”

with orders to explore the land of Canaan. And here are their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from Reuben, Shaphat son of Hori from Simeon, Caleb son of Jephunneh from Judah, Igal son of Joseph from Issachar, Joshua son of Nun from Ephraim, Palti son of Raphu from Benjamin, Gaddiel son of Sodi from Zebulun, Gaddi son of Susi from Manasseh, Ammiel son of Gemalli from Dan, Sethur son of Michael from Asher, Nahbi son of Vophsi from Naphtali, and Geuel son of Machi from Gad.

Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes in sorrow

will enter the land that I solemnly promised to give you as your own—only Caleb and Joshua will go in.

but he let Joshua and Caleb live.

except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. The Lord had said that everyone else would die there in the desert.

Joshua Is Appointed Israel's Leader

(Deuteronomy 31.1-8)

The Lord said to Moses, “One day you will go up into the Abarim Mountains, and from there you will see the land I am giving the Israelites.

The Lord answered, “Joshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.

Then go with him and tell him to stand in front of Eleazar the priest and the Israelites. Appoint Joshua as their new leader

But Joshua must depend on Eleazar to find out from me what I want him to do as he leads Israel into battle.”

Moses followed the Lord's instructions and took Joshua to Eleazar and the people,

then he placed his hands on Joshua and appointed him Israel's leader.

except Caleb and Joshua. They remained faithful to the Lord,

Then Moses said to Eleazar, Joshua, and the family leaders,

“Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun will divide the land for the Israelites.

These are the men the Lord commanded to help Eleazar and Joshua divide the land for the Israelites.

The Safe Towns

(Deuteronomy 19.1-13; Joshua 20.1-9)

The Lord then told Moses

Instead, I will let Joshua your assistant lead Israel to conquer the land. So encourage him.”