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Joshua 1 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 1

Moses being dead, the Lord directs and encourages Joshua to take the command of the children of Israel, and go over Jordan with them, and take possession of the land of Canaan, and divide it to them; giving him gracious promises and strong assurances of his presence, and some good advice with respect to his conduct, Joshua 1:1; upon which Joshua orders the people to be ready in three days to go along with him, Joshua 1:10; and particularly addresses the Reubenites and Gadites, and half tribe of Manasseh, and puts them in mind of what Moses had ordered, and they had promised, to go along with their brethren, and assist them in conquering the land, Joshua 1:12; which they readily agreed to do, and promised obedience to him in all things, Joshua 1:16.

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See also Joshua 1 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Joshua 1:1 serves as an introduction to the history of the war, and pointedly call attention to the leading thought of the whole book - that the invasion and subjugation of Canaan were undertaken by t...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _GOD COMMANDS JOSHUA TO INTRODUCE THE PEOPLE INTO CANAAN, AND TO STUDY THE BOOK OF THE LAW NIGHT AND DAY. JOSHUA COMMANDS THE PEOPLE TO PREPARE FOR THEIR MARCH, AND THE TWO TRIBES OF REUBEN AND GAD, A...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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

    _A.M. 2553. B.C. 1451._ In this chapter, (1,) _ God appoints Joshua to govern in the stead of Moses, and gives him instructions and encouragement, Joshua 1:1._ (2,) He enters on his office immediate...

  • 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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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