Joshua was commissioned a second time, to replace Moses.
Israel's Calendar
Israel's Calendar Month Order in Calendar Pre-/Postexilic Sacred/Civil Modern Equivalent Characteristics Abib/Nisan 1/7 March/April Latter Rains; Barley Harvest Ziv/Iyyar 2/8 April/May Dry Season Begins Sivan 3/9 May/June Wheat Harvest; Early Figs Tammuz 4/10 June/July Hot Season; Grape Harvest Ab 5/11 July/August Olive Harvest Elul 6/12 August/September Dates, Summer Figs Ethanim/Tishri 7/1 September/October Former Rains; Plowing Time Bul/Heshvan 8/2 October/November Rains; Wheat, Barley Sown Chislev 9/3 November/December Winter Begins Tebeth 10/4 December/January Rains Shebat 11/5 January/February Almond Trees Blossom Adar 12/6 February/March Latter Rains Begin; Citrus Harvest
Joshua's Preparation for Ministry
Joshua's Preparation for Ministry 1. Ex. 17:9, 10, 13–14 Joshua led the victorious battle against the Amalekites.
2. Ex. 24:13 Joshua, the servant of Moses, accompanied the Jewish leader to the mountain of God (cf. 32:17). 3. Num. 11:28 Joshua was the attendant of Moses from his youth.
4. Num. 13:16 Moses changed his name from Hoshea ("salvation") to Joshua ("the Lord saves").
5. Num. 14:6–10, 30, 38
Joshua, along with Caleb, spied out the land of Canaan with 10 others. Only Joshua and Caleb urged the nation to possess the land and, thus, only they of the 12 actually entered Canaan. 6. Num. 27:18 Joshua was indwelt by the Holy Spirit.
7. Num. 27:18–23 Joshua was commissioned for spiritual service the first time, to assist Moses.
8. Num. 32:12 Joshua followed the Lord fully.
9. Deut. 31:23 Joshua was commissioned a second time, to replace Moses.
10. Deut. Joshua was filled with the spirit of wisdom.