Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Joshua 1:13
Verse Joshua 1:13. Remember the word] He puts the Reubenites, c., in remembrance of the engagements they had made with Moses (See Numbers 32:20) when he granted them their portion on the east side of Jordan.
Verse Joshua 1:13. Remember the word] He puts the Reubenites, c., in remembrance of the engagements they had made with Moses (See Numbers 32:20) when he granted them their portion on the east side of Jordan.
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....
THE WORD. Compare Numbers 32:20....
_Remember the word_ Numbers 32:20-24 is quoted, not literally, but freely according to the sense. _hath given you rest_ Comp. Deuteronomy 25:19, "It shall be, when the Lord thy God hath _given thee re...
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...
_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...
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...
HATH GIVEN YOU REST. — Observe this phrase. as applied to the settlement of Israel in the land of promise, on either side of Jordan. Those who condemn the two and a half tribes (or the persons whom th...
זָכֹור֙ אֶת ־הַ דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֥ה אֶתְכ
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...
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 (h) land. (h) Which belonged to Sihon the king of the Amori...
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...
REMEMBER THE WORD WHICH MOSES THE SERVANT OF THE LORD COMMANDED YOU,.... In Numbers 32:29; and to which they had solemnly agreed; and, now the time was come to put it into execution, Joshua reminds th...
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 Mos...
_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...
THE FIRST GENERAL ORDER OF JOSHUA...
Remember the word which Moses, the servant of the Lord, this being the usual manner in which he is now referred to, COMMANDED YOU, SAYING, THE LORD, YOUR GOD, HATH GIVEN YOU REST, having permitted the...
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...
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...
REMEMBER his charge to you, and your promise to him, which they were obliged to keep; and Joshua was to see that they did so. _Rest_ i.e. a place of rest, as that word signifies: SEE POOLE ON "GENESIS...
Joshua 1:13 Remember H2142 (H8800) word H1697 Moses H4872 servant H5650 LORD H3068 commanded H6680 (H8765) saying...
“ Remember the word which Moses, the servant of YHWH, commanded you, saying, ‘YHWH your God gives you rest and will give you this land.' ” Joshua reminded them of their promise made. They had been gi...
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...
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 1:13 Like the OT notion of _shalom_ (“peace, well-being”), REST suggests freedom from threat, the enjoyment of one’s inheritance, security within the borders of the land, and a s...
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 3:18; Joshua 22:1; Numbers 32:20...
Commanded you — His charge to you, and your promise to him. Rest — That is, a place of rest, as that word signifies....