Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Joshua 1:5
Verse Joshua 1:5. Be able to stand before thee] Because God shall be with thee, therefore thou shalt be irresistible. This promise was most punctually literally fulfilled.
Verse Joshua 1:5. Be able to stand before thee] Because God shall be with thee, therefore thou shalt be irresistible. This promise was most punctually literally fulfilled.
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....
MAN. Hebrew. _'ish_. See App-14. I WILL BE. Hebrew. _'ehyeh._ Compare Exodus 3:14, part of title Jehovah. NOT FAIL THEE. This promise first made to. Jacob, Genesis 28:11. Passed on by Moses, Deuter
_as I was with Moses_ "The narrative labours to impress upon us the sense that the continuity of the nation and of its high purpose was not broken by the choice of person and situation." _I will not f...
_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...
_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._ There shall not any man be able t...
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...
I WILL NOT FAIL THEE, NOR FORSAKE THEE. — Compare Genesis 28:15. And consider Hebrews 13:5 as a combination of the two Old Testament passages. (6,7) BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE... THAT THOU MAYEST...
לֹֽא ־יִתְיַצֵּ֥ב אִישׁ֙ לְ פָנֶ֔יךָ כֹּ֖ל יְ
CHAPTER IV. JOSHUA'S CALL. Joshua 1:2. JOSHUA has heard the Divine voice summoning him to the attitude of activity - "Arise!" Directions follow immediately as to the course which his activity is to t...
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...
_Resist you. They shall at last be overcome, and their resistance will prove detrimental to themselves. (Calmet)_...
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...
5._There shall not any man, _etc As a contest was about to be waged with numerous and warlike enemies, it was necessary thus to inspire Joshua with special confidence. But for this, the promise of del...
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...
THERE SHALL NOT ANY MAN BE ABLE TO STAND BEFORE THEE ALL THE DAYS OF THY LIFE,.... What is promised to the people in common, Deuteronomy 11:25; is here particularly promised to Joshua their general;...
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._]...
_I was with Moses_ To assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. _Forsake thee_...
_ [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...
JOSHUA FORMALLY COMMISSIONED...
There shall not any man, namely, of the kings and inhabitants of the country, b E ABLE TO STAND BEFORE THEE, withstand him successfully, ALL THE DAYS OF THY LIFE, Deuteronomy 31:8. AS I WAS WITH MOSES...
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...
AS I WAS WITH MOSES, to assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff-necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. I WILL NOT FA...
Joshua 1:5 man H376 stand H3320 (H8691) before H6440 days H3117 life H2416 Moses H4872 leave H7503 ...
“There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so will I be with you, I will not fail you, nor forsake you.” God's promise to Joshua was that he w...
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,...
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 Timothy 4:17; Acts 18:10; Acts 18:9; Deuteronomy 20:4; Deutero
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...
With Moses — To assist him against all his enemies, and in all the difficulties of governing this stiff — necked people, which Joshua might justly fear no less than the Canaanites. Forsake thee — I wi...