Yehoshua 1: Live Strong

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · May 19, 2026 · 3m

Joshua had the unenviable task of following up Moshe’s leadership. How does one take over from the first and greatest leader of a nation? The book of Joshua begins with a double dose of support. The name Moshe appears ten times in the first chapter, more than any other chapter in the book.

“After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ attendant…”

וַיְהִי אַחֲרֵי מוֹת מֹשֶׁה עֶבֶד ה׳ וַיֹּאמֶר ה׳ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בִּן־נוּן מְשָׁרֵת מֹשֶׁה

(Joshua 1:1)

Moshe’s tutelage and selection of Joshua gives him legitimacy in the eyes of the people. What…