# Joshua — Leviathan character guide

> Joshua in Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Josh

**First appearance:** 0003-part-i-of-man

## Who they are

Successor to Moses who led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

## Relationships

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/moses)

_professional_

Joshua is Moses' servant and successor, leading Israel into the Promised Land after Moses' death.

### [Moses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/characters/moses)

_professional_

Joshua is Moses' servant and successor, leading Israel into the Promised Land after Moses' death.

## In the story

### [Of the Nutrition and Procreation of a Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxiv-of-the-nutrition-and-procreation-of-a-commonwealth)

Mentioned as the general who, with Eleazar, divided the land among the Israelites.

### [Of the Office of the Sovereign Representative](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/leviathan_se/chapters/xxx-of-the-office-of-the-sovereign-representative)

Referenced as a leader who exemplified sovereign authority.

## Links

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