Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, _The Book of Joshua_] Who was a book man as well as a sword man: _a_ and might well give for his motto, _Ex utroque Caesar._ Julius Caesar wrote his own act... [ Continue Reading ]
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, [even] to the children of Israel. Ver. 2. _Moses my servant._] My menial servant, faithful in all my house. This was a higher title than that of king in Jeshurun. De... [ Continue Reading ]
Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. Ver. 3. _Every place that the sale, &c._] I, who am the true proprietary and lord paramount, Psa 24:1 do give you this land, but yet you must fight for it: and so must the saints for the heave... [ Continue Reading ]
From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. Ver. 4. _From the wilderness._] Here we have the topography of the promised land, as it hath the wildernes... [ Continue Reading ]
There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Ver. 5. _I will not fail thee._] This promise is five times, at least, found in Scriptures, and in Hebrews 13:6, applied to all true... [ Continue Reading ]
Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. Ver. 6. _Be strong and of a good courage._] This is often charged upon Joshua, though he were very valiant, and of the best mettle; because he was sure... [ Continue Reading ]
_Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it [to] the right hand or [to] the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest._ Ver. 7. _Only be thou strong._] _See Trapp on "_ Jos 1... [ Continue Reading ]
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Ver. 8. _This book of the law shall not... [ Continue Reading ]
_Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest._ Ver. 9. _Be strong and of a good courage._] Joshua was not faint hearted, but lowly minded: and hence he is so often cheered up and en... [ Continue Reading ]
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Ver. 10. _Then Joshua._] After the spies were returned. Jos 2:23... [ Continue Reading ]
Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it. Ver. 11. _Prepare you victuals._] Beside the manna, that _cibus praeparatus,_ _a_ as the... [ Continue Reading ]
_And to the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, spake Joshua, saying,_ Ver. 12. _And to the Reubenites,_] _i.e., _ To the rulers of their tribes, who were their representatives.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 13. _Remember the word._] Your engagement to Moses, Numbers 32:17; Numbers 32:22 . “ _Pollicitis dives quilibet est potest._ ”... [ Continue Reading ]
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 them; Ver. 14. _All the mighty men of valour._] All beside a necessary guard for your country and fa... [ Continue Reading ]
Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as [he hath given] you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising. Ver... [ Continue Reading ]
And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. Ver. 16. _And they answered._] Not the two tribes and half only, but the whole people promise homage and fidelity to Joshua, and wish well to his government. _ All that thou com... [ Continue Reading ]
According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. Ver. 17. _Only the Lord thy God be with thee._] For else we shall stand thee and our brethren but in small stead. _ As he was with Moses._] Who never miscarri... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever [he be] that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage. Ver. 18. _Only be strong and of a good courage._] Here _Vox populi_ accordeth _Vox Dei:_ this was a further... [ Continue Reading ]