Deuteronomy 1:38
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Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.
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But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.
Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.
Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.