Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Joshua 1:9
I commanded thee — I whom thou art obliged to obey: I who can carry thee through every thing I put thee upon: I of whose faithfulness and almighty power thou hast had large experience?
I commanded thee — I whom thou art obliged to obey: I who can carry thee through every thing I put thee upon: I of whose faithfulness and almighty power thou hast had large experience?
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....
HAVE NOT I? Figure of speech _Erotesis_ (App-6), for emphasis. GOD. Hebrew. _Elohim._ App-4. WITH THEE. Compare Exodus 3:12....
_Have not I commanded thee_?] Observe the repetition of the words of exhortation. The Hebrew leader is reminded again and again that it was not his work but God's work, which he had been raised up to...
DISCOURSE: 243 CHRISTIAN FORTITUDE Joshua 1:7. 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...
_VER._ 9. _HAVE NOT I COMMANDED THEE?_ &C.— These are the grounds of that intrepid courage which was to animate the soul of Joshua 1 st, The calling wherewith God had dignified him. 2nd, The positive...
_God's Promise to Joshua 1:1-9_ 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, 2 Moses my servant is de...
_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._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
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...
הֲ לֹ֤וא צִוִּיתִ֨יךָ֙ חֲזַ֣ק וֶ אֱמָ֔ץ אַֽל
CHAPTER V. JOSHUA'S ENCOURAGEMENT. Joshua 1:6. GOD has promised to be with Joshua, but Joshua must strive to act like one in partnership with God. And that He may do so, God has just two things to p...
THE NEW LEADER'S COMMISSION Joshua 1:1 Joshua was a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, and was born in Egypt. After the Exodus he became captain of the host, Exodus 17:9. With Caleb he brought back a go...
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...
A LEADER FOR ISRAEL'S FIRST STEPS Since Moses could not lead the people into the promised land, God had to choose a new leader to direct their steps. God selected another man of faith, Joshua. It was...
It is sweet to the believer to remark, in the instance of one so highly taught, and so greatly favoured in times that were past, how needful notwithstanding past grace, future assistance was. Though J...
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...
_LION-HEARTED_ ‘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.’ Joshua 1:9 This exp...
9._Have not I commanded, _etc Although in Hebrew a simple affirmation is often made in the form of a question, and this phraseology is of very frequent occurrence, here, however, the question is empha...
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...
HAVE NOT I COMMANDED THEE?.... The above things, to go over Jordan with the people into the land of Canaan, and to observe the law of Moses in all things, and to be of good courage, which is again rep...
_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 c...
_This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth_ That is, thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come out of thy month, shall in all thi...
_ [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...
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. Thus the assurance gains in strength...
JOSHUA FORMALLY COMMISSIONED...
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...
5-9 Joshua is to make the law of God his rule. He is charged to meditate therein day and night, that he might understand it. Whatever affairs of this world we have to mind, we must not neglect the on...
HAVE NOT I COMMANDED THEE; I whom thou art obliged to obey; I who can carry thee through every thing I put thee upon; I of whose faithfulness and almightiness thou hast had large experience?...
Joshua 1:9 commanded H6680 (H8765) strong H2388 (H8798) courage H553 (H8798) afraid H6206 (H8799) dismayed...
“ Have not I commanded you? Be strong, and of a good courage. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for YHWH your God is with you wherever you go.” God had pointed to the land he was to possess (Joshua 1...
Joshua 1:9 This expression "Be strong" does not mean "Be strong in body," but "Be strong in _mind;_" "Be strong in spirit;" "Be brave." An order like this could not have been a mere mockery, an orde...
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...
_NOW after the death of Moses _. .. _ the Lord spake unto Joshua._ THE DEATH OF THE OLD LAWGIVER I. The death of Moses was ushered in by no decay. In this respect it was a striking exception to the...
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 1:5 BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS (see Deuteronomy 31:6,...
_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 Israelite...
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...
EXPOSITION THE SOURCE OF JOSHUA'S CONFIDENCE.— JOSHUA 1:5 THERE SHALL NOT ANY MAN BE ABLE TO STAND BEFORE THEE. Literally, _no one_ _shall set himself up against thee, i.e; _successfully resist thee...
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...
2 Samuel 13:28; Acts 4:19; Deuteronomy 20:1; Deuteronomy 31:28;...
JOSHUA AND THE CANAAN REST Joshua 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Joshua comes in as the complement to the work of Moses. Joshua stands as the type of the Lord Jesus; for "Grace and Truth came by Jesus Chri...