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Joshua 1:13

JOSHUA—NOTE ON Joshua 1:13 Like the OT notion of shalom (“peace, well-being”), rest suggests freedom from threat, the enjoyment of one’s inheritance, security within the borders of the land, and a state of all-around well-being.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Joshua 1:13. _REMEMBER THE WORD_] He puts the Reubenites, c., in remembrance of the engagements they had made with Moses (See Numbers 32:20) when he granted them their portion on the east side o...

  • 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

    THE WORD. Compare Numbers 32:20....

  • 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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Remember the word_ Numbers 32:20-24 is quoted, not literally, but freely according to the sense. _hath given you rest_ Comp. Deuteronomy 25:19, "It shall be, when the Lord thy God hath _given thee re...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _VER._ 12-15. _AND TO THE REUBENITES,_ &C. _SPAKE JOSHUA_— We have elsewhere remarked, that Moses had given to these two tribes and a half settlements on this side Jordan; but on condition, that when...

  • 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

    _REMEMBER THE WORD WHICH MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD COMMANDED YOU, SAYING, THE LORD YOUR GOD HATH GIVEN YOU REST, AND HATH GIVEN YOU THIS LAND._ Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lo...

  • 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

    HATH GIVEN YOU REST. — Observe this phrase. as applied to the settlement of Israel in the land of promise, on either side of Jordan. Those who condemn the two and a half tribes (or the persons whom th...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    זָכֹור֙ אֶת ־הַ דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֥ה אֶתְכ

  • 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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this (h) land. (h) Which belonged to Sihon the king of the Amori...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    The condition which had been made with those tribes we had settled; Numbers 32:1. The Lord grant that we may not, like those tribes, set up our rest on this side the land of promise. To go over to fig...

  • 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 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

    REMEMBER THE WORD WHICH MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD COMMANDED YOU,.... In Numbers 32:29; and to which they had solemnly agreed; and, now the time was come to put it into execution, Joshua reminds th...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land. Ver. 13. _Remember the word._] Your engagement to Mos...

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

    _Which Moses commanded you_ His charge to you, and your promise to him. _Rest_ That is, a place of rest, as that word signifies. _Before your brethren_ In the front of all of them; which was but reaso...

  • 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

    Remember the word which Moses, the servant of the Lord, this being the usual manner in which he is now referred to, COMMANDED YOU, SAYING, THE LORD, YOUR GOD, HATH GIVEN YOU REST, having permitted the...

  • 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 Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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 t...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Joshua 1:13 Remember H2142 (H8800) word H1697 Moses H4872 servant H5650 LORD H3068 commanded H6680 (H8765) saying...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “ Remember the word which Moses, the servant of YHWH, commanded you, saying, ‘YHWH your God gives you rest and will give you this land.' ” Joshua reminded them of their promise made. They had been gi...

  • 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

    _Ye shall pass before your brethren armed._ JOSHUA’S DEMAND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE TRANS-JORDANIC TRIBES In making this demand he declares their duty plainly, supports it with reasons, and enforces...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    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....

  • 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

    Deuteronomy 3:18; Joshua 22:1; Numbers 32:20...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Commanded you — His charge to you, and your promise to him. Rest — That is, a place of rest, as that word signifies....

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