This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and (f) 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.
(f) Showing that it is not possible to govern well, without the continual study of God's word.
Verse Joshua 1:8. _THIS BOOK OF THE LAW SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH_] The law which had already been written by Moses, and from which he and the people were to take all those precepts by which...
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....
THIS BOOK OF THE LAW i.e. the five books referred to as one throughout the Old Testament. See App-47. MOUTH. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for what is spoken by it (App-6), i.e. Josh...
_This book of the law_ Joshua is admonished that the Law must be strictly and carefully observed, if the great work, to which he had been called, was to be successfully accomplished. He was "to read,...
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._ 8. _THIS BOOK OF THE LAW SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH,_ &C.— "This law, whose original is laid up in the sanctuary, shall never cease to be the subject of thy meditations and discourses, t...
_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...
THOU SHALT MEDITATE THEREIN DAY AND NIGHT... THEN THOU SHALT MAKE THY WAY PROSPEROUS. — These words are taken up again in Psalms 1:2, and a blessing is pronounced on _every_ man who takes Joshua’s pos...
לֹֽא ־יָמ֡וּשׁ סֵפֶר֩ הַ תֹּורָ֨ה הַ זֶּ֜ה
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...
8._This book of the Law, _etc Assiduous meditation on the Law is also commanded; because, whenever it is intermitted, even for a short time, many errors readily creep in, and the memory becomes rusted...
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...
THIS BOOK OF THE LAW SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH,.... He was often to read it, frequently repeat it, and speak of it, to refresh his own memory with it, and the memory of those about him. Jarchi...
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...
_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...
JOSHUA FORMALLY COMMISSIONED...
This book of the Law, as it had been written by Moses and delivered into the hands of the priests, Deuteronomy 31:26, SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH, he should teach it, study it, discuss it; BUT T...
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...
SHALL NOT DEPART OUT OF THY MOUTH, i.e. thou shalt constantly read it, and upon occasion discourse of it, and the sentence which shall come out of thy mouth shall in all things be given according to t...
Joshua 1:8 Book H5612 Law H8451 depart H4185 (H8799) mouth H6310 meditate H1897 (H8804) day H3119 night...
“ This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way...
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...
1 Timothy 4:14; Colossians 3:16; Deuteronomy 11:18; Deuteronomy 11:19;...
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...
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 mouth, shall in all things be given according to this rule. D...