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Even with God's help, it is a difficult task to enter another's country and take it over. Many times the Israelites would be met with much fierce resistance. Joshua's task was to ensure the strength of the Jewish people by confirming their faith. He was able to accomplish this by wielding a disciplined hand as well as organizing and sustaining them in battle(s). Joshua was the 'man with the plan' as evidenced by the battle of Ai and its king. He gathered up thirty thousand valiant warriors and sent them away at night to create an ambush against the city of Ai. "Ye shall lie in wait," (Joshua 8:4) he tells them and then proceeds to lead a frontal assault that seemingly fails. As all the men from Ai, and surrounding areas, chases after the fleeing Israelites, Joshua turns, raises his spear, and the men laying in ambush attack from behind.

Joshua understood that his role was to teach the people of Israel to adapt to the circumstances, and always have faith in their God above. Joshua also knew that the Israelites would have to always have a strong disciplinary system in place to maintain order and cohesiveness. He often read to them the law, as stated by Moses, and he fiercely punished those that disobeyed those laws. An example of this is when Achan took silver, gold and garments after being told not to. Achan, his sons, his daughters, his asses, his sheep and his oxen were all stoned and then burned, leaving a great heap of stones to remind the Israelites of the punishment derived from disobedience.

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Joshua knew that this would make a lasting impression on the Israelites.

Joshua also knew that he would have to reward the people for their actions and that he could delegate authority at the same time to those individuals who would most likely assist him in maintaining a semblance of order. He therefore divided the conquered lands amongst the tribes of Israel, which probably took more courage to accomplish than attacking those countries and kingdoms in the first place.

Overall it seems that Joshua was trained from the beginning to be a shepherd to God's children. He was not only educated by one of the greatest prophets of the time, but he was also guided along by the spirit of the Lord. Knowing when to listen and when to act in regards to that spirit is likely what made Joshua a great….....

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