JOSHUA CHAPTER 1
God commands Joshua to lead the people unto the land of Canaan, JOSHUA
1:1. Its borders, JOSHUA 1:4. God promises to assist him, JOSHUA
1:5,6; commanding him to observe the law, JOSHUA 1:7. He prepares the
people to pass over Jordan, JOSHUA 1:10,11. Reminds the Reubenites,
Gadites,... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS JORDAN; this which is now near thee, which is tho only obstacle
in thy way to Canaan. WHICH I DO GIVE, i.e. am now about to give the
actual possession of it, as I formerly gave a right to it by promise.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVERY PLACE, to wit, within the following bounds.... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS LEBANON;_ this_ emphatically, as being the most eminent mountain
in Syria, and the northern border of the land: or _this_ which is
within my view; as if the Lord appeared to him in the form of a man,
and pointed to it. OF THE HITTITES, i.e. of the Canaanites, who
elsewhere are all called _Amori... [ Continue Reading ]
AS I WAS WITH MOSES, to assist him against all his enemies, and in all
the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua
might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. I WILL NOT FAIL THEE,
NOR FORSAKE THEE; I will not leave thee destitute either of inward
support, or of outward a... [ Continue Reading ]
Joshua, though a person of great courage and resolution, whereof he
had given sufficient proof, yet needs these exhortations, partly
because his work was great, and difficult, and long, and in a great
measure new; partly because he had a very mean opinion of himself,
especially if compared with Mose... [ Continue Reading ]
Remember that though thou art the captain and commander of my people,
yet thou art my subject, and obliged to observe all my commands. TO
THE RIGHT HAND OR TO THE LEFT, i.e. in any kind, or upon any pretence.
THAT THOU MAYEST PROSPER, or, _that thou mayest do wisely_; whereby he
instructs him in the... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH, i.e. thou shalt constantly read it,
and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come
out of thy mouth shall in all things be given according to this rule.
MEDITATE THEREIN, i.e. diligently study, and frequently and upon all
occasions consider wh... [ Continue Reading ]
HAVE NOT I COMMANDED THEE; I whom thou art obliged to obey; I who can
carry thee through every thing I put thee upon; I of whose
faithfulness and almightiness thou hast had large experience?... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
PREPARE YOU VICTUALS; for although manna was given them to supply
their want of ordinary provisions in the wilderness; yet they were
allowed, when they had opportunity, to purchase other provisions, and
did so, DEUTERONOMY 2:6,28. And now having been some time in the land
of the Amorites, and togeth... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
REMEMBER his charge to you, and your promise to him, which they were
obliged to keep; and Joshua was to see that they did so. _Rest_ i.e. a
place of rest, as that word signifies: SEE POOLE ON "GENESIS 49:15".... [ Continue Reading ]
YE SHALL PASS, to wit, over Jordan. BEFORE YOUR BRETHREN; either,
1. In their presence. Or,
2. In the front of all of them; which was but reasonable; partly,
because they had the advantage of their brethren, having actually
received their portion, which their brethren had only in hope, and
therefor... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY ANSWERED, i.e. the Reubenites, &c., mentioned JOSHUA 1:12, to
whom Joshua's discourse is confined, JOSHUA 1:13. No doubt the other
tribes expressed the same thing; but this is only recorded concerning
these, because that might seem most doubtful, and the obedience of the
rest was unquestionable... [ Continue Reading ]
The same obedience which we owed, and those of us who are now alive
generally performed, to Moses, we promise unto thee. ONLY THE LORD THY
GOD BE WITH THEE: this is not a limitation of their obedience, as if
they would not obey him any further or longer than he was prosperous
or successful; but an a... [ Continue Reading ]
IN ALL THAT THOU COMMANDEST HIM, not repugnant to God's commands; for
none can be so foolish to think, that if he had commanded the people
to blaspheme God, or worship idols, the people were obliged to obey
him therein.... [ Continue Reading ]