The book of Joshua is the first of the history books in the Old Testament. It is named for Joshua the son of Nun, who led Israel after Moses’ death. His name means “Yahweh is deliverance,” and is the Hebrew name for Jesus (Gr. iesous).
Tag: Joshua
Israel’s Idolatry – ATA
COMPLAINT: Did the Israelites practice idolatry (Joshua 24:14, 23) or not (Joshua 22:2; Judges 2:7)? Is there a contradiction?
Anak’s sons, slain or expelled – ATA
COMPLAINT: Were Anak’s sons slain by Judah (Judges 1:10) or expelled by Caleb (Judges 1:20; Joshua 15:14)?
Bethel conquered – ATA
COMPLAINT: Was Bethel conquered by Joshua (Joshua 12:7, 12, 16) or the house of Joseph (Judges 1:22-29)? And was Gezer conquered or not?
Who killed Jabin? – ATA
COMPLAINT: Was king Jabin killed by Joshua (Joshua 11:1, 10-11) or was he killed 120 years after Joshua’s death (Judges 1:1; 3:11, 30; 4:2, 24)?
Driving Out Anakim – ATA
COMPLAINT: Who drove the Anakim from Hebron, was it Joshua (Joshua 11:21) or was it Caleb (Joshua 15:13-14)?
Debir’s capture – ATA
COMPLAINT: Who captured Debir, Joshua or Othniel?
Conquered Canaanites – ATA
COMPLAINT: Who conquered the Canaanites? Was it Joshua (Joshua 11:23) or Judah (Judges 1:1, 4)? Is there a contradiction?
12 stones of Joshua – ATA
COMPLAINT: Did Joshua have 12 stones removed from the Jordan river (Joshua 4:20) or not (Joshua 4:9)? Is there a contradiction?
Ambush against Ai – ATA
COMPLAINT: Did Joshua take 30,000 (Joshua 8:3) or 5,000 (Joshua 8:12) men for an ambush against Ai? Is there a contradiction?