Numbers 13:16

These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

Cross-reference

Numbers 13:8 gives his original name Hoshea, showing the change to Joshua in this verse.

Numbers 14:6 Historical context

In Numbers 14:6, Joshua appears as one of the faithful spies who tear their clothes — showing the immediate consequence of the renaming here.

Numbers 14:30 Historical context

In Numbers 14:30, Joshua is named among the only two who will enter the land — highlighting his faithfulness after being renamed.

In Numbers 27:18, Joshua—the same man renamed here—is appointed as Moses' successor, showing his rise to leadership.

Numbers 34:17 lists Joshua among those dividing the land, directly continuing the role of the man renamed in this verse.

In Matthew 1:21-23, Jesus (Greek for Joshua) is named 'saves his people' — Joshua's name meaning 'Yahweh saves' prefigures Christ.

Hebrews 4:8 Typology

In Hebrews 4:8, Joshua is said not to give ultimate rest — pointing to Jesus as the true rest, a typology of Joshua.

Deuteronomy 1:38 confirms Joshua will enter the land, fulfilling the promise attached to the leader renamed here.

Joshua 1:1 Parallel

Joshua 1:1 begins his leadership directly after Moses, picking up the story of the man named here.

1 Chronicles 7:27 gives Joshua's genealogy as son of Nun, confirming the family line introduced here.

In Genesis 17:5, God renames Abram to Abraham — a parallel divine renaming with covenantal significance, like Hoshea to Joshua.

In Genesis 32:28, Jacob is renamed Israel after wrestling with God — another significant name change paralleling Hoshea to Joshua.

Joshua 14:7 Parallel

Joshua 14:7 recalls the same spy mission from Caleb's perspective, placing Joshua in that event mentioned here.

Exodus 17:9 Historical context

In Exodus 17:9, Joshua is already Moses' military commander — showing his earlier role before the renaming recorded here.

Deuteronomy 32:44 calls him Hoshea again, echoing his original name before Moses renamed him here.

Acts 7:45 Historical context

In Acts 7:45, Stephen refers to Joshua leading the conquest — confirming his later leadership after the spy mission.