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FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK OF JOSHUA- The book of Joshua consists of 24 chapters.
- The word 'Joshua' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'same as Jesus'.
- The book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Old Testament and comes after the book of Deuteronomy.
- Joshua 1:1 - Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
- The book of Joshua describes the history of the Israelites from the death of Moses to that of Joshua.
- Nun was the father of Joshua.
- Joshua was the successor of Moses.
- Joshua belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.
- Joshua sent two spies from Shittim to the city of Jericho (Joshua 2:1).
- A woman called Rahab saved the spies sent by Joshua in the city of Jericho (Joshua 3:1).
- The Israelites crossed the river Jordan to reach the city of Jericho.
- The Israelites compass the city of Jericho for thirteen times (Joshua 6:3-4).
- Achan stole a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels and angers God (Joshua 7:21).
- Achan was stoned to death at the valley of Achor (Joshua 7:26).
- Joshua lived for 110 years (Joshua 24:29).
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