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Joshua Chapter 1

Overview

Jos 1:1, The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses; Jos 1:3, The borders of the promised land; Jos 1:5, God promises to assist Joshua; Jos 1:8, He gives him instructions; Jos 1:10, Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan; Jos 1:12, He puts the two tribes and half in mind of their promise to Moses; Jos 1:16, They promise him fealty.

Joshua 1:1

jos 1:1

the death: Jos 12:6. See on Deu 33:1, Deu 34:5; Act 13:36, Act 13:37; Rom 1:1; Tit 1:1; Jam 1:1; Rev 1:18

Joshua: Exo 17:9-13. See on Num 13:8, Num 13:16; Deu 1:38, Deu 31:3, Deu 31:23, Deu 34:9; Act 7:45, Jesus

Moses' minister: Exo 24:13; Num 11:28; Kg1 19:16; Kg2 3:11, Kg2 4:27-29, Kg2 5:25-27; Mat 20:26, Mat 20:27; Luk 16:10

Joshua 1:2

jos 1:2

Moses: Jos 1:1; Isa 42:1; Heb 3:5, Heb 3:6, Heb 7:23, Heb 7:24

arise: Num 27:16-21; Deu 3:28, Deu 31:7

Joshua 1:3

jos 1:3

Jos 14:9; Deu 11:24; Tit 1:2

Joshua 1:4

jos 1:4

From the wilderness: That is, their utmost limits should be from the Desert of Arabia Petrea on the south, to Lebanon on the north; and from the Euphrates on the east, to the Great Sea, or the Mediterranean, on the west. The Israelites did not possess the full extent of this grant till the time of David. Gen 15:18-21; Exo 23:31; Num. 34:2-18; Deu 1:7, Deu 3:25, Deu 11:24; Ch1 5:9; Ch1 18:3

Joshua 1:5

jos 1:5

There shall: Deu 7:24, Deu 20:4; Psa 46:11; Rom 8:31, Rom 8:37

as I was: Jos 1:9, Jos 1:17, Jos 3:7, Jos 6:27; Exo 3:12; Deu 31:8, Deu 31:23; Mat 28:20; Act 18:9, Act 18:10; Ti2 4:17

I will not: Deu 31:6-8; Isa 41:10-14, Isa 43:2-5; Heb 13:5

Joshua 1:6

jos 1:6

Be strong: Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9; Sa1 4:9; Kg1 2:2; Ch1 22:13, Ch1 28:10; Ch2 32:7, Ch2 32:8; Psa 27:14; Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4; Dan 10:19; Hag 2:4; Zac 8:9; Co1 16:13; Eph 6:10; Ti2 2:1

unto this people: etc. or, thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land

divide: Num 34:17-29

which I sware: Gen 26:3

Joshua 1:7

jos 1:7

which Moses: Jos 1:1, Jos 11:15; Num 27:23; Deu 31:7

turn not: Deu 5:32, Deu 12:32, Deu 28:14; Pro 4:27, Pro 8:20

that: Deu 29:9; Kg1 2:3; Ch1 22:13

prosper: or, do wisely, Jos 1:8 *marg.

Joshua 1:8

jos 1:8

book: Deu 6:6-9, Deu 11:18, Deu 11:19, Deu 17:18, Deu 17:19, Deu 30:14, Deu 31:11; Psa 37:30, Psa 37:31, Psa 40:10; Psa 119:42, Psa 119:43; Isa 59:21; Mat 12:35; Eph 4:29

thou shalt: Psa 1:2, Psa 1:3, Psa 19:14, Psa 119:11, Psa 119:15, Psa 119:97, Psa 119:99; Pro 2:1-5, Pro 3:1; Col 3:16; Ti1 4:14-16

observe: Deu 5:29, Deu 5:32, Deu 5:33, Deu 6:1-3; Mat 7:21, Mat 7:24, Mat 28:20; Luk 11:28; Joh 13:17, Joh 14:21; Jam 1:22-25; Rev 22:14

have good success: or, do wisely, Jos 1:7 *marg.

Joshua 1:9

jos 1:9

Have: Deu 31:7, Deu 31:8, Deu 31:28; Jdg 6:14; Sa2 13:28; Act 4:19

Be strong: Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7

be not: Gen 28:15; Deu 20:1; Psa 27:1, Psa 27:2; Jer 1:7, Jer 1:8

for the Lord: Psa 46:7; Isa 43:1, Isa 43:5

Joshua 1:10

jos 1:10

the officers of the people: The shoterim, or officers, were different from the shophetim, who were the judges among the people. The shoterim have been supposed to be subordinate officers, whose business it was to see the decisions of the shophetim carried into effect. Calmet conjectures, that the shoterim here may have been the heralds of the army. Jos 1:10

Joshua 1:11

jos 1:11

three days: Jos 3:2; Exo 19:11; Kg2 20:5; Hos 6:2

ye shall: Deu 9:1, Deu 11:31

Joshua 1:13

jos 1:13

Remember: Jos 22:1-4; Num 32:20-28; Deu 3:18

Joshua 1:14

jos 1:14

armed: Heb. marshalled by five, Exo 13:18

the mighty: Deu 20:8; Rev 17:4

Joshua 1:15

jos 1:15

Until: Num 32:17-22; Gal 5:13, Gal 6:2; Phi 1:21-26, Phi 2:4

then ye shall: Jos 22:4-9; Co1 12:26, Co1 13:5

Joshua 1:16

jos 1:16

Num 32:25; Deu 5:27; Rom 13:1-5; Tit 3:1; Pe1 2:13-15

Joshua 1:17

jos 1:17

only the Lord: Jos 1:5; Sa1 20:13; Kg1 1:37; Ch1 28:20; Psa 20:1, Psa 20:4, Psa 20:9, Psa 118:25, Psa 118:26; Mat 21:9; Ti1 2:1, Ti1 2:2

Joshua 1:18

jos 1:18

that doth rebel: Deu 17:12; Sa1 11:12; Psa 2:1-6; Luk 19:27; Heb 10:28, Heb 10:29, Heb 12:25

he shall be: Rom 13:1-5

only be: Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9; Ezr 10:4; Co1 16:13; Eph 6:10


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