In 1473 B.C.E., Israel was poised to enter the Promised Land. “ Be courageous and very strong, ” God commanded.
فَحِينَ كَانَ ٱلْإِسْرَائِيلِيُّونَ عَلَى أُهْبَةِ دُخُولِ أَرْضِ ٱلْمَوْعِدِ سَنَةَ ١٤٧٣ ق‌م ،‏ أَمَرَ ٱللهُ يَشُوعَ :‏ « تَشَجَّعْ وَتَقَوَّ جِدًّا » .‏