Deuteronomy 34:9-12

JOSHUA THE NEW LEADER THE GREATNESS OF MOSES, Deuteronomy 34:9-12.

Joshua (in the Greek, ‘ Ιησους , Jesus) now takes the place of Moses. His name first appears in Exodus 17:9, as leader of the forces of Israel against Amalek at Rephidim. When Moses ascended Sinai the first time to receive the two tables of the law Joshua accompanied him part of the way, and was the first to meet him when he came down from the mountain.

Comp. Exodus 24:13; Exodus 33:11; and Exodus 32:17. He was one of the twelve sent to explore the Promised Land, and one of the two who brought back a favourable report. After it had been announced to Moses that he was not to lead the people into their promised possession, but was to die on the borders of the land, he prayed to Jehovah to promote a successor. He was directed to invest Joshua with authority. Numbers 27:18. In Deuteronomy 31:7-8, Moses gives him a brief and impressive charge. The great leader and lawgiver had in Joshua a worthy successor.