Joshua and the Conquest of The Promised Land Flashcards
Successor of Moses
Joshua
Joshua’s father
Nun
What did God say to Joshua about how he should be?
“Be firm and steadfast”
According to God, what is the domain of the Promised Land?
All the land of the Hittites, from the desert and from Lebanon east to the great river Euphrates and west to the Great Sea
After what God told Joshua, what did Joshua command his officers?
To prepare for the next 3 days to cross the Jordan River to claim the promised land
Who were the Transjordan Tribes?
Gadites, Reubenites and Half-tribe of Manasseh
What did God tell the Transjordan tribes?
Their families shall stay in the land Moses gave beyond the Jordan and that the warriors must cross over the Jordan
Where were the two spies the Jordan sent from?
Shittim
Where did the spies sent to?
Jericho
Who was the harlot that helped the spies?
Rahab
True or False? The king of Jericho found out about the spies and demanded Rahab to bring them at his footstep
True
Why did Rahab assist the spies of Joshua?
because her people have heard about the fearsome and wonderful miracles that the people Israel had received from Yahweh
What was condition that Rahab gave in exchange for help she has given?
To spare her and her kin
What part of the city of Jericho did Rahab live
The city wall
What advice did Rahab give the spies while she was letting them down on a rope?
To hide at the hill country for 3 days
What was the item to signify that the house was Rahab’s?
scarlet cord