Joshua 1:1, The Lord appoints Joshua to succeed Moses; Joshua 1:3, The borders of the promised land; Joshua 1:5, God promises to assist Joshua; Joshua 1:8, He gives him instructions; Joshua 1:10, Joshua prepares the people to pass over Jordan; Joshua 1:12, He puts the two tribes and half in mind of their promise to Moses; Joshua 1:16, They promise him fealty.
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Joshua 1 — Overview
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Joshua 1 — OverviewJoshua 1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe book begins with the history, not of Joshua's life (many remarkable
passages of that we had before in the books of Moses) but of his reign
and government. In this chapter, I. God appoints him to the government…Joshua 1 — OverviewJoshua 1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe Jews distinguish the prophets into former and latter; the first of the former prophets is Joshua, or Sepher Joshua, the book of Joshua, as it is commonly called in the Hebrew copies; the Syriac inscription is,"the…Joshua 1:1-9Joshua 1:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHonour is here put upon Joshua, and great power lodged in his hand, by
him that is the fountain of honour and power, and by whom kings reign.
Instructions are given him by Infinite Wisdom, and encouragements by…Joshua 1:1Joshua 1:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgethe death: Joshua 12:6. See on Deuteronomy 33:1, Deuteronomy 34:5; Acts 13:36-37; Romans 1:1; Titus 1:1; James 1:1; Revelation 1:18
Joshua: Exodus 17:9-13. See on Numbers 13:8, Numbers 13:16; Deuteronomy 1:38,…Joshua 1:2Joshua 1:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeMoses: Joshua 1:1; Isaiah 42:1; Hebrews 3:5-6, Hebrews 7:23-24
arise: Numbers 27:16-21; Deuteronomy 3:28, Deuteronomy 31:7Joshua 1:2Joshua 1:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleMoses my servant is dead,.... Which was said not for the information of Joshua, but to lead on to, and show the cause and reason of what he was about to say to him:now therefore arise, go over this Jordan; near to which…
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