_THE CALL TO WAR, AND THE RESPONSE_ CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 1:1. And it came to pass after—_Vayehi achrea_.] The conjunction indicates that the history is a continuation of Deuteronomy. This suggests that Joshua was probably the writer of the last chap. of Deut. He takes up and carries on his own... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 1:3. Every place that the sole] Every place against which your faith and courage lead you to go up, shall be yours. Your inheritance in the land shall have no limits but those set by your own unbelief and fears. As far as you will tread, you shall possess. JOSHUA 1:6. BE ST... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Joshua 1:6_ THE CHARACTER AND SPHERE OF COURAGE These words are principally about courage. Joshua would both need it, and need to shew it, in leading the Israelites into the land of their inheritance. _God graciously braces men where they are most liable to fail_... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Joshua 1:11. Prepare you victuals] Herein speaks both the prophet and the soldier. As God’s prophet, Joshua anticipates the cessation of the manna, and prepares the people for the new phase of life on which they must soon enter (chap. Joshua 5:12). As a soldier, he looks with his ke... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Joshua 4:13; Numbers 26:7; Numbers 26:18; Numbers 26:34.) _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Josh... [ Continue Reading ]