1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,

2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you, and all this people, to the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.

3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread on, that have I given to you, as I said to Moses.

4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast.

5 There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with you: I will not fail you, nor forsake you.

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for to this people shall you divide for an inheritance the land, which I swore to their fathers to give them.

7 Only be you strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be you dismayed: for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.

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

11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days you shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess it.

12 And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spoke Joshua, saying,

13 Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God has given you rest, and has given you this land.

14 Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but you shall pass before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and help them;

15 Until the LORD have given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God gives them: then you shall return to the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sun rise.

16 And they answered Joshua, saying, All that you command us we will do, and wherever you send us, we will go.

17 According as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you: only the LORD your God be with you, as he was with Moses.

18 Whoever he be that does rebel against your commandment, and will not listen to your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

the death: Jos 12:6. See on Deu 33:1, Deu 34:5, Act 13:36, Act 13:37, Rom 1:1, Tit 1:1, Jas 1:1, Rev 1:18

Joshua: Exo 17:9-13. See on Num 13:8, Num 13:16, Deu 1:38, Deu 31:3, Deu 31:23, Deu 34:9, Act 7:45, Jesus

Moses’ minister: Exo 24:13, Num 11:28, 1Ki 19:16, 2Ki 3:11, 2Ki 4:27-29, 2Ki 5:25-27, Mat 20:26, Mat 20:27, Luk 16:10

Reciprocal: Gen 22:17 - thy seed Gen 49:24 - the shepherd Jos 1:2 - Moses Jos 1:7 - which Moses 2Ki 2:5 - thy master 2Ki 2:14 - smote 2Ki 18:12 - Moses 1Ch 6:49 - Moses Neh 8:17 - Jeshua Neh 9:23 - broughtest 2Ti 2:24 - the servant Heb 11:31 - she had

Moses: Jos 1:1, Isa 42:1, Heb 3:5, Heb 3:6, Heb 7:23, Heb 7:24

arise: Num 27:16-21, Deu 3:28, Deu 31:7

Reciprocal: Num 20:12 - ye shall Deu 31:3 - and Joshua Deu 34:5 - died there Jos 7:7 - and dwelt 1Sa 12:8 - made them 1Ki 8:44 - go out to battle 2Ki 2:5 - thy master 1Ch 22:16 - Arise 2Ch 6:34 - thy people Neh 9:15 - go Jer 27:5 - and have

Jos 14:9, Deu 11:24, Tit 1:2

Reciprocal: Gen 15:18 - Unto thy Jos 12:7 - Joshua gave Ezr 4:20 - beyond Jer 27:5 - and have

From the wilderness: That is, their utmost limits should be from the Desert of Arabia Petrea on the south, to Lebanon on the north; and from the Euphrates on the east, to the Great Sea, or the Mediterranean, on the west. The Israelites did not possess the full extent of this grant till the time of David. Gen 15:18-21, Exo 23:31, Num 34:2-18, Deu 1:7, Deu 3:25, Deu 11:24, 1Ch 5:9, 1Ch 18:3

Reciprocal: Num 34:6 - General Jos 9:1 - of the great Jos 11:17 - Seir Jos 12:7 - Joshua gave 1Ki 4:21 - Solomon 1Ki 10:29 - the kings Ezr 4:20 - beyond

There shall: Deu 7:24, Deu 20:4, Psa 46:11, Rom 8:31, Rom 8:37

as I was: Jos 1:9, Jos 1:17, Jos 3:7, Jos 6:27, Exo 3:12, Deu 31:8, Deu 31:23, Mat 28:20, Act 18:9, Act 18:10, 2Ti 4:17

I will not: Deu 31:6-8, Isa 41:10-14, Isa 43:2-5, Heb 13:5

Reciprocal: Gen 28:15 - for I Gen 48:21 - God Exo 33:14 - My presence Num 14:9 - the Lord Deu 2:36 - not Deu 11:25 - There shall Deu 20:1 - the Lord Jos 10:8 - General Jos 23:9 - no man Jdg 1:19 - the Lord Jdg 2:18 - then the Lord Jdg 6:12 - The Lord Jdg 6:14 - Go in Jdg 6:16 - General Jdg 7:9 - Arise 1Sa 20:13 - the Lord be 1Ki 1:37 - As the 1Ki 8:57 - General 1Ki 11:38 - that I will 1Ch 22:16 - Arise 1Ch 28:20 - he will not fail thee 2Ch 17:3 - the Lord Psa 37:25 - yet Psa 44:7 - But Isa 8:10 - for God Jer 1:8 - for I am Jer 42:11 - for I Jer 46:28 - for I am Dan 11:15 - shall not

Be strong: Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9, 1Sa 4:9, 1Ki 2:2, 1Ch 22:13, 1Ch 28:10, 2Ch 32:7, 2Ch 32:8, Psa 27:14, Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4, Dan 10:19, Hag 2:4, Zec 8:9, 1Co 16:13, Eph 6:10, 2Ti 2:1

unto this people: etc. or, thou shalt cause this people to inherit the land

divide: Num 34:17-29

which I sware: Gen 26:3

Reciprocal: Gen 24:7 - which spake Num 13:20 - good courage Deu 1:38 - encourage him Deu 11:8 - that ye may Deu 31:6 - Be strong Deu 31:7 - Be strong Jos 1:18 - only be 1Sa 12:8 - made them 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good 1Ch 28:7 - constant 1Ch 28:20 - Be strong 2Ch 19:11 - Deal courageously Ezr 9:12 - that ye may Psa 60:6 - divide Jer 32:22 - which Act 28:15 - he thanked

which Moses: Jos 1:1, Jos 11:15, Num 27:23, Deu 31:7

turn not: Deu 5:32, Deu 12:32, Deu 28:14, Pro 4:27, Pro 8:20

that: Deu 29:9, 1Ki 2:3, 1Ch 22:13

prosper: or, do wisely, Jos 1:8, *marg.

Reciprocal: Gen 39:3 - prosper Deu 4:2 - General Deu 11:8 - that ye may Deu 15:5 - General Deu 17:11 - According to Deu 31:6 - Be strong Jos 1:6 - Be strong Jos 1:9 - Be strong Jos 1:18 - only be Jos 23:6 - very 2Sa 2:19 - turned 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good 2Sa 14:19 - turn 1Ki 2:2 - be thou 2Ki 22:2 - turned 1Ch 19:13 - of good 1Ch 28:7 - constant 2Ch 15:7 - ye strong 2Ch 17:9 - the book 2Ch 31:21 - prospered 2Ch 32:30 - And Hezekiah 2Ch 34:2 - declined Psa 1:3 - whatsoever Psa 111:10 - a good understanding Psa 119:4 - General Psa 119:9 - by taking Pro 3:4 - good understanding Isa 30:21 - when ye turn to the right Isa 35:4 - Be strong Isa 52:13 - deal prudently Dan 10:19 - be strong Act 28:15 - he thanked 1Co 16:13 - be Eph 6:10 - be 2Ti 2:1 - be Heb 3:5 - as

book: Deu 6:6-9, Deu 11:18, Deu 11:19, Deu 17:18, Deu 17:19, Deu 30:14, Deu 31:11, Psa 37:30, Psa 37:31, Psa 40:10, Psa 119:42, Psa 119:43, Isa 59:21, Mat 12:35, Eph 4:29

thou shalt: Psa 1:2, Psa 1:3, Psa 19:14, Psa 119:11, Psa 119:15, Psa 119:97, Psa 119:99, Pro 2:1-5, Pro 3:1, Col 3:16, 1Ti 4:14-16

observe: Deu 5:29, Deu 5:32, Deu 5:33, Deu 6:1-3, Mat 7:21, Mat 7:24, Mat 28:20, Luk 11:28, Joh 13:17, Joh 14:21, Jas 1:22-25, Rev 22:14

have good success: or, do wisely, Jos 1:7, *marg.

Reciprocal: Gen 24:56 - prospered Gen 24:63 - to meditate Gen 39:3 - prosper Exo 13:9 - may be Jos 2:24 - Truly the Lord Jos 8:31 - as it is Jos 23:9 - no man 1Ki 2:3 - prosper 1Ch 22:13 - Then shalt 2Ch 17:9 - the book 2Ch 31:21 - prospered 2Ch 32:30 - And Hezekiah 2Ch 34:14 - the law 2Ch 34:18 - And Shaphan read Psa 19:7 - law Psa 111:10 - a good understanding Psa 119:24 - my counsellors Pro 3:4 - good understanding Pro 3:21 - let Isa 34:16 - Seek Isa 48:15 - General Isa 52:13 - deal prudently Zec 8:9 - Let Joh 5:38 - ye have Joh 5:39 - Search Act 8:28 - and sitting 1Ti 4:13 - to reading 1Ti 4:15 - Meditate

Have: Deu 31:7, Deu 31:8, Deu 31:28, Jdg 6:14, 2Sa 13:28, Act 4:19

Be strong: Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7

be not: Gen 28:15, Deu 20:1, Psa 27:1, Psa 27:2, Jer 1:7, Jer 1:8

for the Lord: Psa 46:7, Isa 43:1, Isa 43:5

Reciprocal: Gen 48:21 - God Exo 13:9 - strong hand Exo 18:19 - God shall Num 13:20 - good courage Deu 1:21 - fear not Deu 31:6 - Be strong Jos 1:5 - as I was Jos 1:18 - only be Jos 6:27 - the Lord Jos 8:1 - Fear not Jos 8:8 - I have Jos 10:25 - Fear not Jos 23:9 - no man Jdg 1:19 - the Lord Jdg 4:6 - Hath Jdg 6:12 - The Lord 1Sa 17:11 - dismayed 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good 1Ki 8:57 - General 1Ch 22:16 - Arise 2Ch 15:7 - ye strong 2Ch 17:3 - the Lord 2Ch 19:11 - Deal courageously Ezr 1:3 - his God Neh 4:14 - General Job 29:5 - the Almighty Psa 60:12 - we shall Isa 28:6 - and for strength Isa 41:10 - Fear Isa 43:2 - I will be Jer 1:19 - for I am Jer 42:11 - for I Jer 46:28 - for I am Dan 10:19 - be strong Amo 5:14 - and so Hag 2:4 - now Act 18:10 - I am Act 28:15 - he thanked 1Co 16:13 - be 2Co 12:9 - My grace Eph 6:10 - be

the officers of the people: The shoterim, or officers, were different from the shophetim, who were the judges among the people. The shoterim have been supposed to be subordinate officers, whose business it was to see the decisions of the shophetim carried into effect. Calmet conjectures, that the shoterim here may have been the heralds of the army. Jos 1:10

Reciprocal: Jos 3:2 - three days

three days: Jos 3:2, Exo 19:11, 2Ki 20:5, Hos 6:2

ye shall: Deu 9:1, Deu 11:31

Reciprocal: Gen 22:4 - third Deu 2:29 - into the land Deu 27:2 - on the day Jos 9:11 - Take 1Ki 20:27 - were all present

Reciprocal: Deu 3:18 - I commanded Jos 22:2 - obeyed

Remember: Jos 22:1-4, Num 32:20-28, Deu 3:18

Reciprocal: Num 32:25 - General Num 32:28 - General Deu 17:14 - When thou

armed: Heb. marshalled by five, Exo 13:18

the mighty: Deu 20:8, Rev 17:4

Reciprocal: Num 32:19 - on this side Num 32:25 - General Deu 33:21 - a portion Jos 4:12 - the children Jos 6:7 - that is armed

Until: Num 32:17-22, Gal 5:13, Gal 6:2, Php 1:21-26, Php 2:4

then ye shall: Jos 22:4-9, 1Co 12:26, 1Co 13:5

Reciprocal: Num 32:19 - on this side Num 32:22 - this land Jos 9:1 - on this Jos 12:1 - on the other Jos 21:44 - General Heb 3:5 - as Heb 4:8 - had

Num 32:25, Deu 5:27, Rom 13:1-5, Tit 3:1, 1Pe 2:13-15

Reciprocal: Num 13:8 - Oshea Num 27:20 - may be Deu 34:9 - the children Jos 4:8 - did so as Joshua Jos 4:14 - magnified Jos 8:8 - I have Ezr 10:4 - we also will Jer 2:20 - and thou saidst

only the Lord: Jos 1:5, 1Sa 20:13, 1Ki 1:37, 1Ch 28:20, Psa 20:1, Psa 20:4, Psa 20:9, Psa 118:25, Psa 118:26, Mat 21:9, 1Ti 2:1, 1Ti 2:2

Reciprocal: Exo 3:18 - and they Jos 3:7 - as I was

that doth rebel: Deu 17:12, 1Sa 11:12, Psa 2:1-6, Luk 19:27, Heb 10:28, Heb 10:29, Heb 12:25

he shall be: Rom 13:1-5

only be: Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9, Ezr 10:4, 1Co 16:13, Eph 6:10

Reciprocal: Deu 4:9 - lest they 2Sa 10:12 - Be of good 1Ch 22:13 - be strong Pro 27:17 - so