Chapter 16—The Taking of Jericho After the death of Moses, Joshua was appointed the leader of Israel to conduct them to the Promised Land. He was well qualified for this important office. He had been prime minister to Moses during the greater part of the time the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness. He had seen the wonderful works of God wrought by Moses and well understood the disposition of the people. He was one of the twelve spies who were sent out to search the Promised Land, and one of the two who gave a faithful account of its richness, and who encouraged the people to go up and possess it in the strength of God. {4T 156.2}

Efter Mose' død, blev Josua udpeget til Israels leder, til at føre dem ind i det forjættede land. Han var godt udrustet til dette vigtigste hverv. Han havde været førstetjener for Moses det meste af tiden under israelitternes ørkenvandring. Han havde set Guds underfulde gerninger udført ved Moses og forstod folkets tilbøjeligheder godt. han var en af de tolv spejdere, som blev sendt ud for at undersøge det forjættede land; og en af de to, der gav trofast beretning om dets rigdomme og som opmuntrede folket til at tage det i besiddelse under Guds styrke.