As Joshua humbly pleads for the fulfillment of God’s promises, Satan stands up boldly to resist him. He points to the transgressions of Israel as a reason why that people should not be restored to the favor of God. He claims them as his prey and demands that they be given into his hands to be destroyed. {5T 468.1}

Idet Josua ydmygt beder om, at Guds løfter må gå i opfyldelse. træder Satan frem for i frækhed at stå ham imod. Han henviser til Israels overtrædelser som en grund, hvorfor dette folk ikke atter bør tages til nåde hos Gud, Han gør fordring på dem som sit bytte og kræver, at de skal overgives i hans hånd til ødelæggelse.