_THE CALL TO WAR, AND THE RESPONSE_
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 1:1. And it came to pass after—_Vayehi achrea_.] The
conjunction indicates that the history is a continuation of
Deuteronomy. This suggests that Joshua was probably the writer of the
last chap. of Deut. He takes up and carries on his own... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 1:3. Every place that the sole] Every place against which your
faith and courage lead you to go up, shall be yours. Your inheritance
in the land shall have no limits but those set by your own unbelief
and fears. As far as you will tread, you shall possess.
JOSHUA 1:6. BE ST... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 1:6_
THE CHARACTER AND SPHERE OF COURAGE
These words are principally about courage. Joshua would both need it,
and need to shew it, in leading the Israelites into the land of their
inheritance. _God graciously braces men where they are most liable to
fail_... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 1:11. Prepare you victuals] Herein speaks both the prophet and
the soldier. As God’s prophet, Joshua anticipates the cessation of
the manna, and prepares the people for the new phase of life on which
they must soon enter (chap. Joshua 5:12). As a soldier, he looks with
his ke... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Joshua 1:14. All the mighty men] All of those selected for the
campaign. About 40,000 passed over, leaving upwards of 70,000
effective men to guard the women and children. (Cf. chap. Joshua 4:13;
Numbers 26:7; Numbers 26:18; Numbers 26:34.)
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Josh... [ Continue Reading ]