Joshua and Caleb

(Josh 6–11)

46 Joshua son of Nun was mighty in war,

and was the successor of Moses in the prophetic office.

He became, as his name implies,

a great savior of God’sa elect,

to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them,

so that he might give Israel its inheritance.

2 How glorious he was when he lifted his hands

and brandished his sword against the cities!

3 Who before him ever stood so firm?

For he waged the wars of the Lord.

4 Was it not through him that the sun stood still

and one day become as long as two?

5 He called upon the Most High, the Mighty One,

when enemies pressed him on every side,

and the great Lord answered him

with hailstones of mighty power.

6 He overwhelmed that nation in battle,

and on the slope he destroyed his opponents,

so that the nations might know his armament,

that he was fighting in the sight of the Lord;

for he was a devoted follower of the Mighty One.