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See also Joshua 1:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    THE BOOK OF JOSHUA -Year before the common Year of Christ, 1451. -Julian Period, 3263. -Cycle of the Sun, 10. -Dominical Letter, B. -Cycle of the Moon, 10. -Indiction, 15....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    NOW ... - Hebrew: “and, ...” The statement following is thus connected with some previous one, which is assumed to be known to the reader. So Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, etc., are by the same means linked...

  • 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....

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    NOW. Hebrew "And". Linked on to Pentateuch as the books of Pentateuch are thus linked on to each other; and as the four books of earlier Prophets are linked on to Joshua. See App-1. Joshua not necessa...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Joshua 1:1-9. The Command of God to Joshua 1. _Now_ Rather, AND. The usual connective particle. It implies that something has gone before, of which it is the continuation. Compare the opening words o...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 1. _NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES,_ &C.— The Hebrew is, _and after,_ &c. This conjunction points out the connection of this book with the foregoing, of which, indeed, it is a continuation. The b...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _God's Promise to Joshua 1:1-9_ Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses-' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is de...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD IT CAME TO PASS, THAT THE LORD SPAKE UNTO JOSHUA THE SON OF NUN, MOSES' MINISTER, SAYING,_ Now ... it came to pass, х_ WAYªHIY_ (H1961)] - and it...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    NOW (better, 'and') AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES.. IT CAME TO PASS] These words clearly mark the book which follows as a sequel to Deuteronomy. The book of Judges begins with a precisely similar phrase. T...

  • 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 COMMISSION (Joshua 1:1). (1) AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES... THE LORD SPAKE UNTO JOSHUA... MOSES’ MINISTER. — Joshua’s commission was the first of its kind, but not the last. No man before Joshua...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵ֛י מֹ֥ות מֹשֶׁ֖ה עֶ֣בֶד יְהוָ

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER III. A SUCCESSOR TO MOSES. Joshua 1:2. THERE are some men to whom it is almost impossible to find successors. Men of imperial mould; nature's primates, head and shoulders above other men, bo...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    THE NEW LEADER'S COMMISSION Joshua 1:1 Joshua was a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, and was born in Egypt. After the Exodus he became captain of the host, Exodus 17:9. With Caleb he brought back a go...

  • 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

    A LEADER FOR ISRAEL'S FIRST STEPS Since Moses could not lead the people into the promised land, God had to choose a new leader to direct their steps. God selected another man of faith, Joshua. It was...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Now after the (a) death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, The Argument - In this book the Holy Spirit sets most...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    Now: literally, And. Thus the sacred history is connected, the last chapter of Deuteronomy being, in the opinion of many, a part of the work of Josue. (Haydock) --- Moses died on the 1st of the 12th m...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    CONTENTS Joshua succeeds by the Lord's appointment to the government of Israel on the death of Moses. Joshua accepts the command. The people are pleased with it. Officers in the inferior departments...

  • 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

    1._Now, after, _etc Here, first, we see the steadfastness of God in watching over his people, and providing for their safety. The sanction given to Joshua’s appointment, as new leader by a renewed com...

  • 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

    NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES,.... Or "and after" h; the book begins as if something went before, it is connected with; and indeed it seems to be the last chapter of the book of Deuteronomy, which trea...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, _The Book of Joshua_] Who was a book man as well as a sw...

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

    _After the death of Moses_ Either immediately after it, or when the days of mourning for Moses were expired. Joshua was appointed and declared Moses's successor in the government before this time; and...

  • 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

    Now, after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, after the completion of the thirty days' mourning for this great prophet whom the Lord so signally distinguished, Numbers 12:7; Deuteronomy 34:5...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    JOSHUA FORMALLY COMMISSIONED...

  • 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 Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-4 Joshua had attended upon Moses. He who was called to honour, had been long used to business. Our Lord Jesus took upon him the form of a servant. Joshua was trained up under command. Those are fit...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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,...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Joshua 1:1 After H310 death H4194 Moses H4872 servant H5650 LORD H3068 LORD H3068 spoke H559 (H8799) Joshua...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF JOSHUA CHAPTER S 1-4. Israel prepare to enter the land of Canaan, and experience the miraculous power of YHWH in opening up the River Jordan so that they can pass over. Meanw...

  • 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

    _NOW after the death of Moses _. .. _ the Lord spake unto Joshua._ THE DEATH OF THE OLD LAWGIVER I. The death of Moses was ushered in by no decay. In this respect it was a striking exception to the...

  • 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

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION JOSHUA'S COMMISSION.— JOSHUA 1:1 NOW AFTER THE DEATH OF MOSES. The form of the Hebrew is the usual historical one for the continuation of a narrative before commenced. The Book of Joshua...

  • 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

    1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 4:27; 2 Kings 5:25; Acts 13:36

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    JOSHUA AND THE CANAAN REST Joshua 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Joshua comes in as the complement to the work of Moses. Joshua stands as the type of the Lord Jesus; for "Grace and Truth came by Jesus Chri...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    After the death of Moses — Either immediately after it, or when the days of mourning for Moses were expired. Joshua was appointed and declared Moses's successor in the government before this time; and...

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