Armed before, in order of battle, at the head of the army, and not according to the disposition of the tribes, which were observed in the desert. Only 40,000 men were selected out of 110,580, the rest were very prudently left to guard the new conquered country. See Numbers xxxii. 17. --- For them. Hebrew, "help them."
Verse Joshua 1:14. _YOUR WIVES, YOUR LITTLE ONES_] And with these it appears, from Numbers 32:17, were left behind 70,580 effective men to guard them and their property; only 40,000 having passed ove...
ARMED - Rather, “arrayed” (see Exodus 13:18 note). ON THIS SIDE JORDAN - Compare Deuteronomy 1:1, note....
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...
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....
YOUR. Some codices, with Sept Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and your". Hence note Figure of speech _Polysgndeton_ (App-6). ARMED. Hebrew. marshalled by fives (see App-10). Compare Exodus 13:18, where it...
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...
_ye shall pass over_ According to the promise solemnly given, Numbers 32:17; Numbers 32:27; Numbers 32:32. _all the mighty men of valour_ Not the whole of the adults who were fit for war, and who numb...
_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...
_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...
_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...
1:14 array (a-34) See Exodus 13:18 ....
JOSHUA BY DIVINE COMMISSION SUCCEEDS MOSES Joshua 1:1 to Joshua 5:12 record the preparations for the Holy War....
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...
נְשֵׁיכֶ֣ם טַפְּכֶם֮ וּ מִקְנֵיכֶם֒ יֵשְׁב֕וּ בָּ †...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
YOUR WIVES, YOUR LITTLE ONES, AND YOUR CATTLE, SHALL REMAIN IN THE LAND WHICH MOSES GAVE YOU ON THIS SIDE JORDAN,.... This was what they themselves proposed, agreed unto, and confirmed, Numbers 32:16...
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help t...
_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...
_ [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...
Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, fully equipped and arrayed in battle orde...
THE FIRST GENERAL ORDER OF JOSHUA...
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...
ARMED: _ Heb._ marshalled by five...
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...
YE SHALL PASS, to wit, over Jordan. BEFORE YOUR BRETHREN; either, 1. In their presence. Or, 2. In the front of all of them; which was but reasonable; partly, because they had the advantage of their b...
Joshua 1:14 wives H802 ones H2945 livestock H4735 remain H3427 (H8799) land H776 Moses H4872 gave H5414 ...
“ Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses has given you in Beyond Jordan, but you shall pass over before your brothers, armed, all the mighty men of valour,...
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...
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...
_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 HAPPIEST HAPPINESS Ye shall pass over before your brethren armed... and shall help them; until the Lord have given your brethren rest. Joshua 1:14-15. Today's text is a Bible story which is told...
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
JOSHUA—NOTE ON JOSHUA 1:14 Only the men were expected to participate in combat (see note on Jer. 50:37). ⇐...
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....
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...
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...
Deuteronomy 20:8; Exodus 13:18; Revelation 17:4...
Before their brethren — In the front of all of them; which was but reasonable; because they had the advantage of their brethren, having actually received their portion, which their brethren had only i...