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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Joshua 1:10-15

10-15 Joshua says to the people, Ye shall pass over Jordan, and shall possess the land; because God had said so to him. We honour the truth of God, when we stagger not at the promise of God. The two tribes and a half were to go over Jordan with their brethren. When God, by his providence, has given us rest, we ought to consider what service we may do to our brethren.

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See also Joshua 1:10-15 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Joshua 1:10. _COMMANDED THE OFFICERS_] שטרים _shoterim_. These were different from the שפטים _shophetim_, who were judges among the people, and whose business it was to determine in all civil c...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    OFFICERS - The “scribes.” (See the Exodus 5:6 note, and Deuteronomy 16:18.)...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE ENTRANCE OF THE PEOPLE INTO CANAAN AND THE CONFLICTS 1. The Entrance Commanded and Success Promised CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The Lord speaks to Joshua (Joshua 1:1)_ 2. Joshu...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    I. JOSHUA'S COMMISSION; PREPARATION FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE JORDAN. This chapter does not call for much comment. It is, for the most part, an introduction to the whole book from a Deuteronomic writer....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Command of Joshua to the People 10. _the officers_ Or, _Shoterim_. The word denotes (1) literally a "writer," or "scribe;" then (2) an overseer, in whose office were combined various duties, inclu...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 10. _THEN JOSHUA COMMANDED THE OFFICERS OF THE PEOPLE_— Obedient to the divine injunction, Joshua hastens to take all those measures which human prudence could suggest to a pious mind in the pr...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _Joshua's Instructions to the People Joshua 1:10-18_ 10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for wi...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _THEN JOSHUA COMMANDED THE OFFICERS OF THE PEOPLE, SAYING,_ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people. Thus divinely commissioned and encouraged, the new leader inaugurated his work by issuing...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JOSHUA BY DIVINE COMMISSION SUCCEEDS MOSES Joshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    COME IN, AND RECEIVE GOD’S PROMISES! JOSHUA _BRIAN ROWLANDS_ Maps to help you to study this book are on the Internet at www.easyenglish.info. ABOUT THIS BOOK 1 LESSONS FROM THE BOOK OF JOSHUA...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    JOSHUA’S FIRST ORDERS (Joshua 1:10). (10) THEN JOSHUA COMMANDED THE OFFICERS OF THE PEOPLE. — Joshua’s first orders to the people were to prepare for the passage of Jordan within three days. We may co...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְצַ֣ו יְהֹושֻׁ֔עַ אֶת ־שֹׁטְרֵ֥י הָ עָ֖ם

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VI. JOSHUA'S CHARGE TO THE PEOPLE. Joshua 1:10. GOD has spoken to Joshua; it is now Joshua's part to speak to the people. The crossing of the Jordan must be set about at once, and in earnes...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    PROVISIONED AND UNITED FOR CONQUEST Joshua 1:10 It was enough that God had spoken and promised. Nothing more was necessary. Joshua took immediate steps, dictated by sanctified common-sense, to prepar...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In the Hebrew division of the Scriptures after the Torah or Law came the Prophets, divided into the Earlier Prophets and the Later Prophets. In this section the first Book is the Book of Joshua. Its c...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    FAITH FROM AN UNLIKELY PLACE Joshua 1:10-18; Joshua 2:1-21 Joshua's first actions as a leader were designed to fulfill God's command to get ready to cross over Jordan (Joshua 1:2). Keil and Delitzsch...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER I. _ Princes. Shoterim may denote both judges and heralds, such as those mentioned in Homer, the messengers of gods and men, whose persons were deemed sacred. They bore a wand or sceptre, as...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    In the preparation of these victuals, I am at a loss to know what the particular nature of the command was. We are told, Exodus 16:35 that manna was the food of Israel until they came to a land inhabi...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The book of Joshua naturally follows the five books of Moses, and indeed is connected more manifestly with those that go before it than might appear to an ordinary reader. It opens not with a mere par...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    10._Then Joshua commanded _(25) etc It may be doubted whether or not this proclamation was made after the spies were sent, and of course on their return. And certainly I think it not only probable, bu...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Let us apply ourselves now to the study of this book. The first chapter shews us Joshua placed in service by Jehovah who commands him to go over Jordan into the land which He had given to the children...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN JOSHUA COMMANDED THE OFFICERS OF THE PEOPLE,.... The same word is used in Deuteronomy 16:18; where it seems to design such officers that attended on the judges, and executed their orders; but one...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Ver. 10. _Then Joshua._] After the spies were returned. Jos 2:23...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _The officers of the people_ Those who commanded under Joshua, in their respective tribes and families, attended him for orders, which they were to transmit to the people. _Prepare you victuals_ For a...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    _ [MOSES AGE, DEATH, AND SUCCESSOUR.]_ 1 The LORD appointeth Ioshua to succeede Moses. 3 The borders of the promised land. 5.9 God promiseth to assist Ioshua. 8 He giueth him instructions. 10 He p...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE FIRST GENERAL ORDER OF JOSHUA...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE LORD'S CHARGE TO JOSHUA (vv. 1-9) Since Moses had passed off the scene, the Lord now speaks directly to Joshua.Joshua had been prepared for leadership by his close association with Moses for ma...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Joshua 1:10 Joshua H3091 commanded H6680 (H8762) officers H7860 (H8802) people H5971 saying H559 (H8800)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘ Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare victuals, for in three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Joshua's commission and command. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Joshua. CONCLUSION: Those who make the Word of God their rule and conscientiously walk by that rule will both do well and make grea...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Joshua 1:1. _The Lord spake to Joshua._ Messiah, the Angel of the covenant, called him anew, and encouraged him to enter on the conquest of the promised land. All gentile mythology is built on this fo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan._ THREE DAYS’ PAUSE I. What this pause meant. “Three days” is a recognised period in Scripture for death and resurrection. But there was another and...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 1:1 Crossing into the Land. Leadership of Israel passes from Moses to Joshua, who has been chosen (see Deuteronomy 31:1) to lead the people to thei

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOSHUA'S COMMAND TO THE PEOPLE,— JOSHUA 1:10 THEN JOSHUA COMMANDED THE OFFICERS OF THE PEOPLE. The _Shoterim, _a term derived from the same root as an Arabic word signifying "to write." D...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    At this time you may be seated and we'll turn to the book of Joshua. Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minis...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Joshua 1:10...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The officers of the people — These who commanded under Joshua, in their respective tribes and families, attended him for orders, which they were to transmit to the people....

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