Joshua began as the servant and successor of Moses, who laid hands on Joshua and imparted his spirit of wisdom. Joshua fought alongside Moses against the Amalekites and was present on Mount Sinai. After Moses' death, God promised Joshua that he would be with him as he had been with Moses, commanding Joshua to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. Joshua succeeded in conquering much of Canaan under God's direction and received his own inheritance of land among the Israelites.