6th grade Religion Ch. 15

God called Moses to Mount Nebo

• to give him the commandments.

• to choose him as leader of the Israelites.

• to show him the Promised Land.

Joshua became leader of the people after Moses' death because

• Moses laid hands on him.

• he was a good military leader.

• he was the next oldest Israelite.

Joshua was a good leader because

• he could fight well.

• he knew Moses.

• he was filled with the spirit of wisdom and he trusted in God.

The Israelites conquered Canaan because

• they had good weapons.

• God was with them and helped them.

• the Canaanites were weak.

Before Moses died, he

• scolded the people.

• blessed the people and told them to keep God's law.

• reminded the people of their sins.

The name Joshua means

• strong in the Lord.

• wisdom.

• the Lord saves.

Crossing the Jordan, the people followed

• Moses.

• the ark.

• the army.

The first city of Canaan taken was

• Jericho.

• Shiloh.

• Shechem.

After the Israelites marched around the city for seven days,

• the people of the city fled.

• the wall collapsed.

• they began to complain.

The Levites

• were not priests.

• received cities in the lands of the other tribes.

• received land like other tribes.