Ebook The Legends of the Jews

Later Joshua, who was so ignorant that he was called a fool, became the minister Of Moses, and God rewarded his faithful service by making him the successor to Moses.3 He was designated as such to Moses when, at the bidding of his master, he was carrying on war with the Amalekites.' In this campaign God's care of Joshua was plainly seen. Joshua had condemned a portion of the Amalekites to death.